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Student Debt Levels Rise, but More Slowly
Last year's bachelor's degree graduates had $29,200 in cumulative student debt, 2 percent more than their peers the year before.
Free College for All in New Mexico
Proponents say universal free tuition plans like New Mexico's are the best way to boost college enrollment, but critics say it would help the least needy and do little to improve program quality.
Scaled-Back HEA Plan Coming Soon?
Senate GOP leader mulls piecemeal update to Higher Education Act tied to HBCU funding, which could include short-term Pell, student data, FAFSA simplification and lifting prison Pell ban. But plan might be tough sell for Democrats.
A Graduate Program's Twist on Alternative Financing
Online nursing program will defer half of tuition, charge no interest and make repayment based on income. Questions abound.
The Real Divide Over Higher Ed? Cost
Think tank survey finds majorities of Republicans view higher ed as valuable, but see individual students as benefiting from degrees.
How Families Navigate the Growing Cost of College
A New York University anthropologist argues in a new book that the middle class is increasingly defined by dilemmas over how to pay for college costs.
Growing Price Tag for College Shutdowns
The federal government has approved more than $43 million for debt cancellation for students of recently shuttered for-profit colleges. And the total costs are likely to grow.
Raising the Bar for Loan Forgiveness
The Trump administration's final borrower-defense regulations -- a key part of new approach to college accountability -- cut billions in potential loan relief for students who allege they were defrauded.