Numbers don’t lie when it comes to paying for a college education.
According to the College Board, the organization that administers the SAT, the average annual cost of a private college in America is $35,000. State-supported colleges cost an average of $10,000 per year.
Regardless of which route families chooses, they still face other expenses for books, fees, travel, clothing, entertainment, etc. In short, sending a child to college is expensive.
For athletes, however, there are two major ways to cut down the cost of college: great grades and athletic scholarships.