College and University

The Most Expensive College Town in America

By Beth Braverman

Living off-campus has long been seen as a way to save money on college expenses, but it’s getting a lot harder to find a deal. Here’s the most expensive college town for off-campus rents.
Do Public Universities Really Favor the Upper Middle Class?

By Edward Morrissey

A college education has always been described as an investment in the future – for students, and more broadly, for American society. Parents and students alike have already begun questioning the...
The Hardest College to Get Into in the US

By Janna Herron

The most difficult college to get into in the country, the California Institute of Technology, accepts less than one student for every 11 applicants. Caltech doesn’t actually have the lowest...
The 10 College Majors Employers Want Most This Year

By Janna Herron

The proportion of employers planning to hire recent college graduates hit a decade-high this year. Here are the 10 majors most in demand.
The Best Colleges for Older Students

By Beth Braverman

By 2020, nearly one in five students in higher educations will be over the age of 35.

What College Students Worry About Most

By Beth Braverman

The biggest driver of stress around college admissions is no longer about whether students will get into their top school.
College Endowments Take a Big Hit

By Beth Braverman

College endowments had a tough year in 2016, losing money even as the overall stock market racked up double-digit gains.
The Big Payoff for Cinderella Schools in the March Madness Tournament

By Beth Braverman

Lesser known schools can see a big jump in applications and merchandise sales after an appearance in the NCAA basketball tournament.
The Most Expensive College in America

By Beth Braverman

College tuition goes nowhere but up. Here’s the most expensive college of them all.
Ranking the Schools that Turn Poor Kids into Wealthy Ones

By Rob Garver

Schools that admit a lot of students from low-income families and help a significant percentage of them find their way into to the top tier of earners aren’t leafy private schools, but mostly urban...

Crushed by Student Loans, Millennials Start Saving for Their Kids

By Beth Braverman

As college costs continue to grow, more families are making it a priority to save for higher education. A study released today by Fidelity finds that 69 percent of families are currently saving for...
The College Savings Plan Most Americans Need to Learn About

By Tom Anderson, CNBC

As college costs continue to rise, more people are opening 529 plans to cope with the higher tuition bills and other school expenses. Assets in 529 plans reached a record level of $258.2 billion in...
The Job Market May Not Suck for College Grads After All

By Beth Braverman

You’ve likely heard over and over how the recession left college graduates clawing to land low-wage retail jobs or serving up lattes at the corner coffee spot. A new report concludes that all those...
8 Ways to Cut the Cost of College Visits

By Beth Braverman

The end of summer is a great time for family college visits. Universities tend to start classes a few weeks before high schools, so your teen can check out a busy campus while getting back into the...
The Best Credit Cards for College Students? Yes, They Do Exist

By Suelain Moy

This month, parents are sending their children off to college with extra-long twin sheets and boxes full of millennial merchandise. They’ll warn their kids about the perils of binge drinking and...

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