Online learning often provides busy students — juggling work, family or other responsibilities — a flexible way to earn their degree. "You have the opportunity with online to locate anywhere ...

Getty Images; photo collage NPR Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a university near her home in Austin, Texas. But the in-person program cost tens of thousands of ...

While the traditional college experience is appealing, it's not always feasible. For those who can’t commit to the classroom ...

Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a university near her home in Austin, Texas. But the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped ...