Research

Considering attending a historically black college or university (HBCU)? This study reveals annual tuition costs at public and private... Read more

In the fall of 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to make it more... Read more

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, our lives were thrown into chaos. For many college students, this meant a change from in-person instruction to... Read more

College students have had access to distance learning (a form of online education) at for-profit private schools for quite some time, but more... Read more

Correction: Because of a data error, the most expensive public schools in many states were incorrect in the initial version of this study. The error... Read more

With the cost of college tuition increasing every year, many parents are stepping in to help foot the bill. According to our survey of more than... Read more

Why do so many college graduates regret choosing their field of study? Part of the problem may be high student loan balances that dwarf even an... Read more

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens the door to financial aid, including grants, work-study and student loans. Unfortunately,... Read more

With college tuition in the U.S. at sky-high levels, many parents find themselves helping cover costs for school. After surveying more than 1,000... Read more

The number of students enrolled in postsecondary education increased from 15.3 million in 2000 to an estimated 19.7 million in 2019 — a jump of... Read more

Given that millions of federal student loan holders haven’t had to pay down their debts since the government froze repayment in March 2020, it’s... Read more

College has been expensive for a long time. Though proposals and campaigns have called for free or discounted higher education, the days of major... Read more