Though tuitions are rising and government budgets for education programs have been slashed, there are still deals to be had at colleges across the country, U.S. News reports. With a little digging, students and parents may be able to uncover savings that will ease the financial burden of higher education, sometimes by thousands of dollars. Colleges nationwide are implementing initiatives such as these to ease some costs of the college experience: 1. Save on tuition: Little-known ways to save on tuition exist for students and families willing to hunt for the benefits…