How to Decipher Your College Financial Aid Letter
Feel like you need a bachelor's degree in Bureaucracy to figure out your financial aid letter? Here are our Cliffs' Notes for parsing that important but impenetrable document.
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Hidden Trap in Obama's Proposed Student Loan Debt 'Remedy'
As controversy grows around President Obama's latest student loan relief proposal, one fact is becoming clear: Most former students won't get much relief from it.
The High Cost of Higher Education Explained in One Simple Graphic
College costs in America have gone through the roof, rising far faster than the costs of housing or health care: Here, in one infographic, is the tuition explosion explained.
Saving For College Hits Record High
College is getting pricier, and parents are saving more than ever. Tuition savings jumped by more than $25 billion last year.
Colleges Offering 4-Year Graduation Guarantees
A growing number of colleges are trying to entice students with guarantees that they will finish in four years, or the extra tuition will be free.
One Third of Parents Are Raiding Their Retirement to Pay for College
A new study shows that one third of parents plan to raid their retirement accounts in order to help pay for their children's educations.
Profiting from College: Tips to Avoid Moving Back in With Mom and Dad
In 2011, 45 percent of recent college grads were living with their parents. So for students hoping to graduate into a real job -- and a real apartment -- the question becomes how to get the biggest return on investment for their a college education while incurring the smallest possible debt.
Four Loko Adds a Shot of Honesty to Can Labels to Appease FTC
Four Loko -- the popular carbonated alcoholic drink being chugged on college campuses -- will change its alcohol facts panel to warn revelers that the drink contains the equivalent of four to five beers worth of alcohol.
Pop Quiz: Who Is Living America's Middle-Class Dream?
America's middle class has gotten a lot of attention in the 2012 election, but what, exactly, does "middle class" mean? If you've ever wondered -- and wondered whether or not you're a member of it -- take a peek at our middle-class quiz.
The Refilling Nest: Tips for When the Kids (and Parents) Move In
These days, a large fraction of young people graduate from college only to move back into their childhood bedrooms, But that's hardy the only trend standing between people and their empty nests: More and more Americans are bringing their elderly parents home to stay too.
The Money Secrets Your College Student Is Keeping
If you're sending Junior off to school this fall, you might think that you know everything there is to know about where your money is going. Right? Wrong. Here are a few things your college student doesn't want you to know.
Choosing a College: Which Schools Offer the Best Return on Investment?
Collegians are having to become more careful consumers, as high-quality jobs become scarce and interest rates on student loans are set to increase. A comparison of the average return on investment for over 1,200 American colleges and universities offers some clues on how to choose.
Study Up on Cutting the Cost of College Tuition -- Savings Experiment
Ian Welham of Complete College Planning Solutions discusses ways to save on college tuition.
Balancing Student Loans With Saving for Retirement
A 52-year-old single mom needs to save for retirement, but her cash flow is strangled by rising student loan payments for herself and her sons. How can she minimize her loan payments and free up cash for retirement savings? DailyFinance's Laura Rowley offers some tips.
College Admission Numbers Game Is All About the Money
You thought it was your kid's SAT score that prevented him from getting admitted to the college of his dreams, but it may have been your credit score. More and more colleges are looking for students who can pay full tuition, and setting the admissions bar higher for those who need financial aid.