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 ...

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 ...

This year is the first time that more U.S. college students will learn entirely online compared to being fully in-person. And research shows most online programs cost as much or more than in-person.

Community colleges have traditionally served local students, but online programs are changing that. Fully online options are expanding flexibility and redefining how students access community ...

・In-State Public Tuition averages $11,610 In 2024-2025 ・Private college sticker price hits $43,350 this year ・Tuition has dropped 9% on average at two-year colleges since 2014 How much will college ...

The advertised "sticker price" for college is often much higher than what most students actually pay. A student's net price is determined after factoring in financial aid, grants, and scholarships. A ...

Phillip Levine, an economics professor at Wellesley College, has been studying college financial aid and students’ higher ed spending habits for more than a decade. When his children first started ...

This week, 22 selective, private colleges launched a new net cost estimator that has a key difference from the standard net price calculators required by federal law. The tool, developed by Phil ...

・The posted price is not the price most families pay, especially for low- and middle-income households. ・There are entire categories of colleges and programs designed to eliminate or sharply reduce ...

Rather than lowering the price, some universities use online courses to subsidize everything else. Emma Bittner considered getting a master's degree in public health at a university near her home in ...