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
Earning a college degree is a financially challenging pursuit for many students, partly due to rising tuition costs. According to a 2020 College... Read more
Even though 32% of students attend public two-year institutions, community colleges can be an underappreciated part of the U.S. higher education... Read more
For the past 16 months, the government has allowed federal student loan borrowers to pause their repayment (interest-free) to provide relief amid the... Read more
The student debt crisis has inspired various political candidates and figures, including President Joe Biden, to call for mass student loan... Read more
Most students and their families have to consider affordability when choosing a college. But with homophobia, transphobia and other forms of... Read more
The coronavirus pandemic brought college admissions tests like the SAT and ACT to a screeching halt, and their hiatus has renewed calls for the... Read more
The story of financial inequality in the U.S. has many chapters on the different ways Black Americans suffer disproportionately. Whether it’s net... Read more
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In 2007, Congress created the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving... Read more
About a quarter of Americans have worked an unpaid internship, including almost 40% of Gen Zers and 30% of millennials, a new Student Loan Hero... Read more
Average college costs in 2020-2021 for full-time undergraduates range from $18,550 for in-district students at two-year public schools to $54,880 for... Read more
Despite the gender pay gap being hotly debated over the years, the conversations haven’t resulted in much change. Women are rising through the... Read more
