A few months ago I read about a cool looking time/project management application in MacWorld. It featured colorful progress bars, etc. Does anybody know of a good time manage/project manager for OS X that doesn't cost more than $40-$100?
It is above your $100 limit though they do offer an educational discount if that helps. Key thing is though you can download a trial version which is only limited in the number of activities you can have. You can therefore give it a good try and see if it meets you current / expected needs. The output is very professional looking and it is relatively easy to use, particularly if you are comfortable with the underlying project management principles upon which it is based.