The reasons are complex, but new research suggests that money plays a big role. More
As tuition soars, parents are putting more money than ever into college savings plans -- with the average balance in 529s growing by 12% last year.
Tuition at public colleges and universities rose by record levels last year, while state funding for operations, research and student aid dropped.
Taking five years to earn a B.A. has become common -- and costly. Here's how to help your child graduate from college in four.
Colleges are offering students "guarantees" that they will graduate in four years -- and if they don't, the school will foot the rest of the bill. But many of these agreements come with fine print.
A growing number of community-college grads are getting better jobs, and earning more at the start of their careers than people with bachelor's degrees.
A handful of colleges think they've found the secret to closing the gap between the types of graduates they're turning out and the types of workers employers are looking for.
The jobs recovery is favoring the college educated, but leaving behind those with a high school diploma or less.
Be careful what you study. Going to grad school isn't always worth the time, effort and money.
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Low-cost 529 college savings plans generally end up providing higher returns than plans with higher investment management fees.
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