A new survey by College Ave, a leading financial services company, reveals an "expectation gap" that is taking college-bound families by surprise. As families with high school graduates prepare for ...

College costs keep rising, and data shows the payoff isn’t as simple as it seems—especially as earnings gaps shift and outcomes vary more than expected.

This post is adapted from testimony delivered to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on November 6, 2025. The high cost of college is a perennial source of frustration for ...

This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a ...

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It was hard enough for Licia Paulus to figure out how to pay for her son’s college education four years ago. With her twins now starting the application process, she’s discovering the path has gotten ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Despite headlines about soaring higher education costs, the net price of college has fallen ...

・In-State Public Tuition averages $11,610 In 2024-2025 ・Private college sticker price hits $43,350 this year ・Tuition has dropped 9% on average at two-year colleges since 2014 How much will college ...

It would be a mistake to assume that your affluent clients can cover the cost of college for their children. The latest annual college pricing survey from the College Board dramatically illustrates ...

It took me by surprise when my son initially floated the idea of not going to college. His mother and I attended undergrad together. He was an infant on campus when I was in grad school. She went on ...

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2017, file photo, Brooklyn College students walk between classes on campus in New York. The New York state Legislature approved a budget on April 9, 2017, that includes funding ...

(Bloomberg) -- It was hard enough for Licia Paulus to figure out how to pay for her son’s college education four years ago. With her twins now starting the application process, she’s discovering the ...