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The cost of an undergraduate degree has increased 180% in the past 20 years.

This is a discussion of five methods for paying for college, when each option may be appropriate, and common misconceptions about funding sources.

After years of steady increases, the number of students earning college degrees fell for the second year in a row, according to a recent report.

“I just feel like I'm going to die paying off my student loans," said one high school counselor in Southeast Chicago this week after the president introduced a plan to aid nearly 25 million more student loan borrowers.

By Joseph Williams | Word In Black (WIB) - It’s been one thing after another with the new-but-not-necessarily-improved Free Application for Federal

What do you know about Finland? That it is the happiest nation on earth? Correct. That the school system is superb? Well, half right. Finland does indeed always rank at or near the top of the international league table for educational outcomes – but that’s because of the girls. Every three years, the OECD conducts

The total amount of student loan debt in the U.S. is $1.727 trillion, according to Education Data Initiative. This includes private and federal loans, but the bulk of this debt is from federal loans...

Because a disproportionate number of them need federal money to pay for college, Black students might opt out of higher education.

Private student loans, funded by banks and private lenders, can help cover educational expenses, but borrowers should consider all of the factors before deciding on this type of loan.

Millennials and Gen X were most likely to say they’re doing worse financially than their parents, and they have a few good reasons.