William Staib

William Staib is the founder and CEO of College Raptor. He's a data expert and technology entrepreneur with 5 children, 2 in college.
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Is Stanford the Most Affordable College in California?

By William StaibLast updated on March 8, 2024
If you’re looking for affordable colleges, Stanford University may be the last place you expect to find a deal. It’s a prestigious university, and — according to its website — will cost a whopping $58,856 per year to attend as an undergrad. But, as we’ve seen before, looking at the “sticker price” of Stanford doesn’t tell the whole story. …
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Academic Fit and Lifestyle: How to Choose the Right College

By William StaibLast updated on March 8, 2024
In an earlier post we discussed how MyCollegePrice can help you discover the true cost of college given your family financial circumstances. Of course, there is more to choosing a college than deciding purely based on the hard financial numbers. Lifestyle, academic aspirations and academic fit play a significant part in the decision-making. More specifically, geography, college size, academic focus and specific college likes and dislikes should and do weigh heavily in a decision that is likely to have significant life impact over time. And of course, your high school academic performance and test scores will determine which schools are a best fit for you.

Public Beta is Live

By William StaibLast updated on December 22, 2022
I am proud to announce the public ‘beta’ launch of MyCollegePrice (https://www.mycollegeprice.com).  MyCollegePrice is a free service for finding college matches and comparing net costs based on each family’s specific financial situation. There are a lot of great sites to help students find schools that would be a fit academically but there are precious few resources to help parents …