Aiming to make the cost of college a little more clear—and easily comparable—the Obama Administration released a new guide on Tuesday to help students understand how much they will have to pay, how much debt they may have to take on, and how likely it is that they will be able to repay the debt.
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How to Get a Bachelor’s Degree for Less Than $10,000
When Texas Gov. Rick Perry called for a $10,000 bachelor’s degree in his State of the State address last year, a lot of people rolled their eyes. The Austin–American Statesman’s headline read: “Perry’s call for $10,000 …
The 20 Colleges With the Most (and Least) Student Debt
Each year, U.S. News & World Report releases a list of the nation’s best colleges. In the 2012 edition, they also included a ranking based on the amount of debt the class of 2010 had upon graduation. These are the 10 schools that …
New Sallie Mae Book Offers Advice on How to Pay for College
QuitAssist is a website Philip Morris offers to help you quit smoking the cigarettes that they sold you in the first place. And there’s Mohegan Sun’s Responsible Gaming hotline, which helps gambling addicts who throw their money …
More Families Saving Money for College in Preschool Years
Hey, kids! Start saving your lawn-mowing or babysitting money. As the cost of higher education skyrockets, the amount parents are contributing has shrunk significantly since the pre-recession years. According to Fidelity …
Do we need a czar for college tuition?
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports* that $50,000 is quickly becoming the typical cost for a year at one of the nation’s elite colleges:
Fifty-eight private colleges now charge at least that much for tuition, fees, room, and board, a Chronicle analysis of College Board data shows. Last year only five colleges did.
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