We recently wrote about a new set of college rankings based on which colleges provide the best value for your money. A few states dominated the list and were home…
Read article: These 5 states have the best colleges for your moneyWith the cost of college rising, many parents are turning to 529 plans to pay for their future children's college tuition. These plans allow families to put away money tax-free…
Read article: Should you use your full 529 fund to pay for college?There's no perfect method for ranking colleges, and every media organization that releases a list has its own standards and criteria. We tend to focus on lists that take a…
Read article: The best colleges for your moneyCollege costs are rising, but it doesn’t mean there’s no way to avoid taking out excessive student debt in order to finance your education. Here are 7 ways to reduce…
Read article: 7 ways to reduce college costsWith college costs reaching record levels and still rising, the idea of free college might sound like a pipe dream. Some colleges offer free tuition to the very top students,…
Read article: The calls for free college are getting louderIt's no secret that college tuition has risen dramatically over the past two decades. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2013–2014 school…
Read article: Cost of college tops $60,000 at 50 collegesStudent debt remains an enormous societal and economic problem, with the average college graduate leaving school with $29,400 in loans, according to College Access and Success. It would be one…
Read article: 6 out of 10 college graduates unemployed or underemployedMany of the nation’s top universities, such as Harvard, Stanford and Duke, are lauded for having need-blind admissions policies, meaning they don’t take into account a student’s ability to pay…
Read article: Did need-blind admission create the college debt crisis?Before borrowing money to pay for college, it's important to know what your loan's interest rate will be to figure out how much you'll pay over the life of the…
Read article: New student loan interest rates for 2014-15It’s an age-old question that’s been debated by philosophers from Socrates to The Notorious B.I.G.: Does mo’ money equal mo’ problems? It just might, if that money is being taken…
Read article: Mo’ debt, mo’ problems