Step by Step
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/stepbystep/step3.htm#decide

Financial Aid
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Estimation Tool
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/tools/efc/usn72.html

The Early Bird gets Worm
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,1120,5-25-0-104,00.html?orig=sec