If you’re in high school, guidance counselors, teachers and other well-meaning adults have likely told you—repeatedly—that you need to attend college to earn a good living. But is a college degree ...

The price tag to attend some U.S. colleges has reached new highs–and prospective students may feel the pressure. A 2024 report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation found that college costs are among ...

In 1963, the average cost of a year’s tuition at a public university was $243. Adjusting for inflation, that’d be $2,431 in today’s dollars — a fraction of today’s tuition costs. And incomes haven’t ...

A new study by Fidelity reveals saving for college continues to be a major priority for American families even as they face ongoing pressure from inflation and ballooning tuition fees. The 2024 ...

With college costs high, at least eight states now offer tax credits or deductions for employers that contribute to workers’ 529 accounts. By Ann Carrns As higher education becomes ever more expensive ...

A new analysis by the Economic Policy Institute found that infant child care costs now exceed college tuition in 38 states and Washington, D.C. The Economic Policy Institute argues that the high cost ...