college education

Parents frantically socking cash away for their children's college educations may want to take a deep, deep ... deep breath. Recent reports reveal that having a bachelor's degree may not necessarily put a person financially ahead of workers without one.

Think your kid's college bill is pricey? Think again. For the second year in a row, Sarah Lawrence College has the dubious distinction of being the nation's most expensive place to attend college -- a whopping $54,410 for the current 2009-10 school year, including tuition, plus room and board,...

Community colleges have always been an underrated source of education, with most top students frowning upon them. But the times they are a-changin'. With the credit markets experiencing unprecedented problems -- and parents' portfolios down big -- many students are finding themselves in their...

Recently, fellow blogger Tracy Coenen wrote about college degrees, questioning the need for a traditional, four or five-year college degree. I was reminded of her story when I read an article in England's Daily Mail explaining why a degree in gaming is virtually worthless in terms of leading to a...