Large institutions may offer less personal interaction with professors or a higher student to faculty ratio. Smaller schools may offer a more intimate academic setting and more personalized services. Are you interested in on-campus living or will you commute. This will obviously determine if you look for schools nationally, or close to home. If so use the Internet to learn about the college's cost and information about the financial aid process and applications the school requires.
Most schools also provide averages and statistics about financial aid awards made to students.
The links and searches below will help you identify the specific offerings of schools. You should also consider the student life issues of the schools you research and relate those offerings to your interests. Or are you interested in a more academically focused environment.