The start of another academic year is less than a month away for most of us in school. Therefore, The College Driver has put together a list of the Top 10 Back-to-School Cars that offer communicative steering, good fuel economy, media/technology features, safety, an automatic transmission, and a reasonable price.

All of the vehicle prices below were optioned to include floor and cargo mats, bluetooth hands-free calling, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, auxiliary and/or iPod input, cruise control, stability control, and at least six airbags. We even threw in the destination charge too.

#10 2010 Mazda3 i Touring: $19,575
 
#9 Suzuki SX4 Crossover w/ Tech Package: $18,868
 
#8 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS: $19,035
 
#7 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL: $19,420
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#6 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback: $17,655
 
#5 Nissan Versa Hatchback 1.8 SL: $18,630
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#4 Kia Soul +: $16,985

#3 Ford Focus SEL Sedan: $19,895

#2 Mitsubishi Lancer ES: $18,140
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#1 Kia Forte EX: $17,690

To see the full article and details on the rankings of these vehicles visit http://thecollegedriver.com/posts/1083-Top-10-Back-to-School-Cars-of-2010.