Paying for College

The National Retail Federation’s Back to College survey reveals that spending on dorm and apartment furnishings is on the rise....

About 60% of college students buy a new computer, MP3 player, smart phone or other device. If you go all...

If you’ve figured out a way to pay for a slew of upfront college expenses – like tuition, fees, room,...

College students often complain about the high price of college textbooks. Plenty of parents decry these costs too – because...

Picture for a moment a world in which students attending college would get all their textbooks completely free. Does it...

Room and board at colleges and universities nationwide is awfully expensive, in the range of 8,145 to $11,745 per year,...

What is your image of what a college lifestyle is supposed to be, especially college housing? In decades past, students...

Room and board expenses at public four-year colleges now average $9,804 nationwide, more than the average tuition and fee charges...

Q: I am considering going to grad school and am clueless re:  what steps are needed to get started, hidden costs...

And you thought tuition was bad enough! If you don’t want exorbitant college fees to drive you into the poorhouse,...

Tuition and fees are often lumped together on college bills. But just like you should know all the “extras” you’re...

The latest data from the College Board show that college students spend about $1,200 a year on books and supplies....

Private colleges and universities usually charge the same tuition rate to in-state students as well as non-residents. But that’s not...

To take advantage of in-state tuition, some students take the drastic step of moving to the state in which their...

Pipeline programs are designed to promote college readiness and college access for underrepresented students in a variety of fields. Many...