It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?

Low-cost and tuition-free online schools offer significant savings on tuition compared with traditional colleges. There are concerns about how employers view degrees from these institutions. Programs ...

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Pedestrians walk through the gates of Harvard Yard at Harvard University, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...

Although community colleges offer low tuition, students still face steep costs for essentials such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and supplies—barriers that policymakers must address to ...

UC officials say the plan, which will raise tuition up to 5% each year for new students, is necessary to address funding gaps ...

Colleges are offering more grant money than ever before, but a surprising share of those dollars isn't going to the families ...

This post is a lightly edited excerpt of a forthcoming report. On May 22, the US House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), a milestone step in the budget reconciliation ...

The latest round of Innovation Dual Enrollment Program funding, included in the state’s fiscal 2026 budget, is designed to ...