There’s a lot of information out there about how to choose a college, but it really comes down to value. That word covers a lot of ground: the quality of education; the variety of academic and extracurricular options; the knowledge and skills gained for one’s chosen career path; the sense of community on campus, and so on — and of course value for your money is tied to all of these. So when families are weighing their choices, they’re looking for the right mix of opportunities, and each year thousands of families find that at one of our 17 colleges. Explore some of the reasons why.