her tewition is under $6,000 a year, which is all her family can afford. queens college provide aid so students don't have to pick up a job. >> we are getting students from modest means, first in their family to go to college, first in this country. without us they wouldn't be able to transcend their particular situation and move up. financial planner bob traitz says cost has everything to do with how families pick schools. >> working class families are picking colleges based on affordability and geographical convenience. >> with tewition on the rise families are looking at where to get the most bang for the buck. the "washington monthly" produced one of many lists ranking colleges on that, and queens college is number two. their study looked at 1500 colleges. queens ranked as one of the best at helping low income students get marketable degrees. "washington monthly"'s rangings took into account a record for producing scholarships and encouraging students to give back to their country. measuring the value can produce different results. other lists have dif

. >> with tewition on the rise, families are looking at where they can get the most bang for the buckthe "washington monthly" produced one of many lists ranking colleges on that. queens college is number two. the study looked at 1500 colleges. queens was one of the best in helping low income students get degrees at affordable prices. >> "washington monthly"'s prices took fact a record for producing cutting edge class. measuring the value of college can lead to different results. other lists have different criteria and the results are not always as positive. >> the salary research firm pay skill looks at return on investment, ranking a college on the value of alumni's earnings and income. the tuition may be higher, so are salaries. tuition and fees at harvey mudd college is nine times that of queens, it ranks number one, and queens 338. >> as far as the lists are concerned. the students are not using them and the decision-making process. i believe that the lists and the rankings serve to show students have made the right decision. >> it's a way for schools to tout their name. >> each o