The private universities listed in a new “Best Value Colleges” roundup run $54,200 annually for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. That sounds pretty expensive, and it is. Could it also represent a good value? What if students actually paid less than half the list price?
higher education
New Frontier in Student Debt: It Stifles the Housing Recovery
With the start of another school year, the air is once again filled with angst over the high cost of college. But the discussion is shifting. It’s not just about runaway tuition inflation anymore, or even the individual …
The Glorious End of Higher Education’s Monopoly on Credibility
In the past, the only way to get professional credibility was with a college degree. Now young people are using many different tools to gain a foothold in the business world.
60 and Still Not Out of Student Loan Debt: Seniors Facing $36 Billion in College Loans
Student loan debt is usually thought of as a young person’s problem. Those who earned their degrees in 2010 graduated with what was then a highest-ever average of $25,250 in student loans, and considering that education costs are …
College Charges Students Extra to Get into In-Demand Classes
Why the Student Loan Situation Is Worse Than We Thought
The latest report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows how dire the financial situation has become for college students with outstanding loans.
5 States With the Worst Credit Scores
What’s in a number? When that number is your credit score, it’s the key that gives you access to credit cards, mortgages and other loans. Anything below 720 can make it tougher or more expensive to get a loan now, which means a …
One College Slashes Tuition by 22%, Promises No More Silly Financial-Aid Games
Shopping around for a college education can feel a lot like shopping for a new car — in that very few people wind up paying the sticker price. Many colleges set tuition prices with the assumption that, on average, students will pay 33% less, thanks to financial aid and scholarships. But one university has decided its pricing strategies …
How Obama Plans to Stop Big College Tuition Hikes
President Obama said in his state of the union speech that it’s time to cut federal aid to any college that does not keep tuition increases in check. The hope is that they will then find ways to cut costs and make college more …
Retirement Planning Mistakes: Fear or Ignorance?
A new survey drives home some critical points about the recession’s impact on retirement planning. We fear the stock market even in the long run and probably should be taught more about money in school.
An Ivy League Education: Money Wasted or Money Well Spent?
You’ve heard the advice ad nauseum: An education is an investment in your future. But as we all should know, some investments pay off better than others.
A New ‘Poor Students Need Not Apply’ Policy at College?
The retailer’s favorite customer isn’t the bargain hunter who purchases goods on sale, but the shopper who happily pays full price. Same goes for colleges nowadays. Many American universities admit that they are actively trying …
