The cost of college can be jarring for families. In fact, only 44% of parents felt prepared to pay their child’s first tuition bill, according to a March 2024 College Ave survey. To reduce the shock, ...

The report says the average cost for a four-year college degree has risen roughly 40% since 2000 when adjusted for inflation.

A new Forbes tool will give you a quick read on what a specific college might cost your family. You may also want to use the school’s own net price calculator. Most families don’t pay the sticker ...

The concept of “net price”—what students actually pay for college after financial aid is subtracted from published tuition rates—has become increasingly important in discussions of college ...

This research was supported by a grant from Lumina Foundation. Findings and opinions are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of the funder. Laura Perna is James S. Riepe Professor at ...

To help students receive an estimate for their expected tuition more quickly, Yale has added a new quick cost calculator — MyinTuition — to its website in addition to its old net cost calculator. When ...

About half of Bowdoin’s current students qualify for require need-based institutional aid to help them pay for college. Thanks to the generosity of Bowdoin alumni, parents, and friends, we are able to ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The amount of college financial aid you’ll get depends on a ...

We're committed to keeping Morehead State affordable for everyone. Use the tools here to estimate the cost of a Morehead State education. MSU is recognized as a 2025-26 College of Distinction - Best ...

The U.S. Department of Education has released a template that colleges can use to create the net-price calculators they are required to offer on their Web sites in two years. The calculators, which ...