Search results for College Affordability

Higher Ed’s Affordability Problem Isn’t Just the Price

College students could rack up $43,000 in loans by graduation: Analysis

The affordability challenges come as students and parents weigh the value of a college degree in a rapidly changing job market, with AI adding to uncertainty.

Higher Ed's Affordability Problem Isn't Just Price

New survey data shows confusing financial aid offers are fueling backlash over college costs and higher education affordability.

How Much Will That College Cost You? Good Luck Figuring it Out

What's College Cost? Good Luck Figuring It Out

Colleges could standardize financial aid information to make it easier to compare. But they don't. Here's why that's a problem.

Confusing Financial Aid Offers Can Leave Families Deeper in Debt. Student Groups Say a New Legislative Fix Doesn’t Go Fa...

How to Find Colleges That Offer Merit Scholarships

Ways to squeeze discounts from colleges.

New Data: Colleges Now Discount Tuition 56% on Average — A Record High

Nearly 90% of private college freshmen get a tuition discount. Federal data breaks down who pays $0, who pays full price, and who falls in between. The post New Data: Colleges Now...

Confusing College Pricing Sows Mistrust in Higher Ed

Confusing College Pricing Sows Mistrust in Higher Ed kathryn.palmer… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM New survey suggests that difficulty calculating the real...

How Brandeis Is Trying to Change College Shopping

A new tool on the university’s website tells you what the first year “will” cost if you get in.

The Trust Problem in College Pricing Is Real

The Trust Problem in College Pricing Is Real Elizabeth Redden Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Here’s how we fix it. Byline(s)...

How Much Is Too Much? Tuition at a D.C. University to Balloon to Nearly 100K in Fall '26

Study: More Students Plan to Attend College, Not All Ready to Finance It

Study: More Students Plan to Attend College, Not All Ready to Finance It jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s)...

Swarthmore Promises Free Tuition for Students With Family Incomes Under $200K

Swarthmore Promises Free Tuition for Students With Family Incomes Under $200K Johanna Alonso Wed, 05/27/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s)...

Merit Aid Outpacing Need-Based Aid Among All Institutions

Merit Aid Outpacing Need-Based Aid Among All Institutions Johanna Alonso Wed, 04/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Reports find merit aid is a common enrollment strateg...

UC Irvine Cuts MBA Tuition to $99,000 to Slip Under New Federal Loan Cap

UC Irvine's Merage School is cutting MBA tuition to $99,000 to fall under the new $100,000 federal graduate loan cap. But there's a catch for borrowers. The post UC Irvine Cuts MBA...

A Mom Needs Advice After Her Daughter Got Into A Dream College They Can’t Afford

One parent asked Reddit how to handle her daughter's "unrealistic expectations" after the teen was accepted to an extremely expensive school.

Oregon Considers Ending Free College

Oregon Considers Ending Free College Sara Weissman Thu, 05/21/2026 - 03:00 AM The state agency overseeing the promise program argues it hasn’t yielded th...

How Mandatory College Fees Like SMU’s $8,080 Catch Families Off Guard

Mandatory college student fees can add $2,000 to $8,000 a year to tuition. See average costs, outrageous examples, and how families should plan. The post How Mandatory College Fees...

5 Questions for Arthur Levine on the Real Price of College

5 Questions for Arthur Levine on the Real Price of College sara.custer@in… Tue, 05/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Brandeis University president Arthur Levine hopes t...

The library’s next chapter: a strategic role in solving higher education’s affordability crisis

Why libraries are higher ed’s overlooked affordability lever: three ways to cut costs and expand access.

After Uncertainty, Maine’s Free College Program Is Here to Stay

After Uncertainty, Maine’s Free College Program Is Here to Stay Sara Weissman Wed, 04/15/2026 - 03:00 AM The fate of the state’s free community college p...

67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds

New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said.

Pitt Launches Free Tuition for Pennsylvania Families Earning Under $75,000

The University of Pittsburgh will cover full tuition at its Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville campuses for PA families earning under $75K. The post Pitt Launches Free...