For most American's going to college comes with a big burden.  Not the burden of simply maintaining good grades but a financial burden.  According to statistics,  the average cost of college* in the United States is $35,331 per student per year, including books, supplies, and daily living expenses.   The average traditional private university stduent will spend a total of $53,217 per acadmic year, $35,807 of it on tuition and fees.

These statistics are not even considering the student loan interst and loss of income.  Studies have shown that the ultimiate cost of a bachelor's degree can exceed $400,000.  This is a harsh reality and if you have multiple children this amount increases.

There are some suggestive measures to consider when thinking about college for your child(ren).  One option is the 529 plan.  

If you are looking to help eleviate the pressure of college tuition for your child(ren) then this…