What is contributing to rising college costs? Higher education tuition has doubled in the last 20 years, with some institutions today hitting the $100,000 mark for a four-year degree. These escalating ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s a busy August afternoon for Colbie Robinson. There are large, bright pink totes filled with clothing, as well as cleaning supplies and other bins stacked up in her mother’s ...

Everyone Says They Want Lower Tuition. Then They Ask For A Climbing Wall. It’s that time of year again—the moment when tuition bills land in mailboxes and inboxes across the country. Over the next few ...

Soaring tuition bills have made it harder for families to shoulder the cost of college. A recent survey by Citizens Financial Group found a growing "confidence gap," with only 21% of parents reporting ...

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If your family recently welcomed a new baby, do you know what it will cost for them to obtain an undergraduate college degree? Eighteen years from now, the total cost of four years at a public, ...

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Thousands of college students are making their way to dorms across the city this fall, and they’re preparing to pay a pretty penny. As the student debt crisis grips the country and continues to hinder ...