We’ve stressed that a college degree is a good investment despite its high cost. Now, we know exactly how much it’s worth: an extra $830,000 in your pocket, according to…
Read article: Not going to college costs $830,000With college tuition rising every year and student debt at an all-time high $1.2 trillion, it’s not surprising that students and families have begun to question whether college is actually…
Read article: 1/3 of high school graduates didn’t go to college last yearIs a college degree worth the cost? Should everyone go to college? In the video below from CNN Money, “Freakomics” author and journalist Stephen Dubner answers these questions about higher…
Read article: “Freakonomics” author talks higher educationIt's well-documented that student debt has grown rapidly over the past decade. The class of 2014 graduated with an average $33,000 in student loans per student, and the numbers will…
Read article: Young adults struggle to accumulate wealth due to student loansWe work with many students who think that if they can just get into an elite college, their future prospects and lives will be better. But according to a new…
Read article: Elite colleges don’t buy happinessChoosing the right college can be tough. With over 3500 colleges in the United States, finding that perfect match--let alone paying for it--is no easy task. The folks at PayScale…
Read article: The best colleges for minority studentsWhile many higher education advocates are worried because the national college graduation rate is a less-than-stellar 54%, there's a silver lining: more college graduates are identifying as an ethnicity other…
Read article: College graduation rates of non-White students risingStarting your bachelor's degree at a community college can be a great way to save money and still graduate with the same degree as students who attend a 4-year college…
Read article: Academic credit loss common for community college transfers'Safety schools,' or colleges considered back-ups to students' top choices, get a bad rap. But as many students have found, attending a college that isn't your first choice can be…
Read article: The most popular safety school in every stateAnd you thought undergraduate student loan debt was bad. According to a new report by the New America Foundation, the median debt load for borrowers leaving school with a master's,…
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