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  • College savings hits all-time high

    College savings hits all-time high

    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.

    CNNMoney - Mar 12 2013 5:55 AM ET
  • Public college tuition spiked 8.3% last year

    Public college tuition spiked 8.3% last year

    Tuition at public colleges and universities rose by record levels last year, while state funding for operations, research and student aid dropped.

    CNNMoney - Mar 6 2013 3:51 PM ET
  • Get your kid to graduate in 4 years

    Get your kid to graduate in 4 years

    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.

    Money - Mar 6 2013 9:20 AM ET
  • Colleges offer four-year graduation guarantees

    Colleges offer four-year graduation guarantees

    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.

    CNNMoney - Mar 5 2013 10:30 AM ET
  • Community college grads out-earn bachelor's degree holders

    Community college grads out-earn bachelor's degree holders

    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.

    CNNMoney - Feb 26 2013 6:23 AM ET
  • Colleges find ways to get grads hired

    Colleges find ways to get grads hired

    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.

    CNNMoney - Feb 19 2013 11:14 AM ET
  • Recovery favors highly educated

    Recovery favors highly educated

    The jobs recovery is favoring the college educated, but leaving behind those with a high school diploma or less.

    CNNMoney - Jan 24 2013 11:25 AM ET
  • My master's wasn't worth it

    Be careful what you study. Going to grad school isn't always worth the time, effort and money.

    CNNMoney - Jan 24 2013 5:50 AM ET
  • College aid: Don't take the bait

    College aid: Don't take the bait

    Guaranteed returns! Bigger scholarships! Some advisers are promising life insurance is the cure-all for costly tuition bills. Tempted? Read this first.

    Money - Jan 14 2013 9:58 AM ET
  • What is the best 529 savings plan for you?

    What is the best 529 savings plan for you?

    Low-cost 529 college savings plans generally end up providing higher returns than plans with higher investment management fees.

    Money - Jan 18 2013 10:11 AM ET
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