Bob Allen, president of Green Mountain College (VT), writes: For most students and their families, the ability to graduate without crushing debt – and ideally, with a head start on the career of their dreams — plays a huge role in the decision of which college to attend. But don’t panic! Because of financial aid, most students don’t pay the full sticker price. There are many colleges with innovative financial aid solutions, so you can have it all — the school you have dreamed of at a net price you can afford.