Yes, I am the “Small College Guy,” but sometimes my followers ask me for suggestions of some midsize private colleges that offer great merit aid. There are a little over one hundred mid-size (mid-size = 3,500 to 10,000 undergraduate students) colleges and universities throughout the United States. These tend to be very popular, highly ranked colleges—and, of course, with popularity usually comes a high price (with very little merit aid for higher-income families). The sevente

64 additional hidden gem small colleges! Everyone defines “affordable” differently, right? I previously posted a list of 106 small colleges that cost most people (even higher-income families) less than $30K. The following expands the list to include colleges that are just slightly more (less than $35K). These are averages, of course, so some pay more and some pay a lot less. The following is a list of additional good, affordable, financially secure small private colleges. Whi

106 hidden gem small colleges! Several subscribers have requested that I post a list of some good, affordable, financially secure small private colleges. There are many. Since Forbes just published its 2026 college financial grades, I think this is a good time for me to do this. This will serve as an update to the previous lists I have posted. The following list of some good, affordable, financially secure small private colleges. While many of them might not be colleges that