Edward Fiske, a former education writer and editor at The New York Times, is the author of numerous “Fiske Guide” books including the extremely popular Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011, 27E
His most recent book, Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College, 4E features a “Budget Ivy ” list.   The author believes that these public universities combine superb academic programs with low cost.
The “Budget Ivy” list includes:

• College of New Jersey
• College of William & Mary
• University of Arizona
• University of Texas (Austin)
• University of Georgia
• Florida State University
• University of Iowa
• Miami University (Ohio)
• University of Oregon
• University of Washington

Fiske’s other popular books include:

• Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011, 27E
• Fiske Countdown to College: 41 To-Do Lists and a Plan for Every Year of High School
• Fiske Real College Essays That Work, 2E
• Fiske WordPower
• Fiske 250 Words Every High School Freshman Needs to Know
• Fiske Nailing the New SAT