As elite colleges face an increasingly uncertain financial environment, many are raising tuition by 4% or more for the upcoming year. As students begin to make final decisions about which college they ...

The price of earning a postsecondary degree is at the forefront of many students' minds as they start to apply to college. In fact, according to a 2025 EducationDynamics report that surveyed more than ...

Families of college-bound students are often overwhelmed when they look up the “sticker” price of a school in which their child has expressed interest – and for good reason. The annual price tag at ...

At universities, the academic year ends with a familiar routine: Professors grade final exams. Students pack up their dorms. Universities announce tuition for the next year, almost inevitably higher ...

Families of college-bound students are often overwhelmed when they look up the “sticker” price of a school in which their child has expressed interest – and for good reason. The annual price tag at ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?