college spending

Finding the Best (and Worst) Deals in College Tuition

Putting kids through college is something most parents expect will cost a bundle -- and it does. Just take a look at the Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency website, which gives the lowdown on the costs, as well as trends in tuition rates. It's not a pretty picture.

College's Financial Rewards Are Less Than You'd Think

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.