You probably started thinking about it when your child was very young. You may even have thought about it before your child was born, perhaps while you were shopping for a bassinet and a teddy bear. After all, it’s one of the major responsibilities you face as a parent: your child’s college education.

Personal growth and expanded horizons are reason enough to send a child to college, but there are more practical considerations, too. College graduates have more jobs to choose from, and they generally make more money than people who only have a high school education. That makes a college education very important for your child’s future.