As student loan debt hits $1.7 trillion, the competition for tuition-free colleges is intense. But most high school seniors overlook a financial reality: free tuition does not mean zero cost.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As free community college expands across Massachusetts, smaller private colleges are rethinking how they attract and support ...

State promise programs are most effective when they are generous, easy to access, and paired with dedicated advising support to help students navigate administrative burdens. To improve affordability, ...

Most Americans are feeling a major pinch in their wallets—with climbing prices on everything from eggs to homes—and the bottom line comes into sharper view for families with children who want to go to ...

A handful of the nation’s best colleges are racing to boost financial aid to incoming students from families with limited means. Earlier this month, the private research institute Brandeis University ...

An initiative co-created by the Aspen Institute and the Community College Research Center helped 10 colleges move more than 20,000 students into programs leading to jobs and bachelor’s degrees. The ...