Opinion: The trouble with big name, big priced colleges: They’re not worth it
Vanessa Bertrand always intended to go to a big-name, out-of-state school. She made the decision as a little girl, watching Cliff Huxtable on a rerun of The Cosby…
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College cost website raises questions about Romney’s higher-ed stance
The for-profit Florida university that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supports as a model for holding down college costs is one of the country’s priciest schools, according to…
Public universities relying more on tuition than state money
In most states, it is now tuition payments, not state appropriations, that cover most of the budget, the New York Times reports.
Bill Gates: Technology can lower college tuition to $2,000
During a presentation at the Technonomy conference in San Francisco last week, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said online learning can shrink the cost of higher education by eroding…
Federal student loans get cheaper, easier
Because states have been cutting back on scholarships while hiking tuition, more students are having to borrow to fund college, notes U.S. News and World Report.
More Americans skeptical of higher education
An increasing percentage of Americans believe colleges and universities prioritize profit margin over educational quality, a claim educators refute as unfair, especially during the current economic downturn.
Higher Education: Four-year education … Is it really necessary?
As costs rise, the reality of paying for an education looms larger for students and parents, changing their approach to college searches and their perception of the college…