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Heard of Grove City College? They need a good look from anyone sending a child off to college.

Yes I have. They fought a case all the way to the Supreme Court in the 1980's to prevent the Feds from imposing on them. Since then, they have refused all Federal aid and are still THRIVING. Tuition Fee (including board and lodging ) is somewhere in the range of above $17,000, and if you can demonstrate financial need, they'll even cut it further.

Their campus is gorgeous and every student gets a free laptop HP computer and colored printer, and their job placement record for graduated students are unsurpassed. 91% find a good job within 6 months, 100% of their pre-med students go to medical school and 100% of their education majors find jobs as soon as they graduate. TOP THAT for a private college with no aid from Uncle Sam !

Hillsdale College in Michigan is another one. Their endowment is SUPERB and they pride themselves in being independent. Plus, their core curriculum dispenses with all the fluff nonsense you see in a lot of celebrated colleges.

I can think of others as well but these two are the cream of the crop.

A few caveats abiout Grove City College -- it is an unabashed Christian school, so if you are not into that stuff, you might not like it as they require students to attend chapel 16 times a year. Also, it isn't easy to get in, the entrance requirements are very competitive plus they require a face to face interview. Other than that, this is a hidden treasure.