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.

・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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

・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 ...