College costs/prices

Credit card debt exceeds student loan debt, a new study finds.

Many Americans qualify for federal education tax breaks but don't use them, U.S. study finds.

U.S. education secretary forms panel to craft "national strategy" for America's college system.

Colleges' use of outside vendors is restricted by concerns about damage to institutional culture, study finds.

Academe's rank and file join policy experts in offering advice to the new national panel on higher ed's future. Please weigh in...

Study also finds slight increases in share of degrees going to women and minority students.

Community college enrollments are affected by relative price increases at 2- and 4-year institutions, but not for all programs, study finds.  

In 1643, Harvard University received a gift of 100 pounds to support the education of a student who was "pious" but poor. And so American student aid was born well before the United States.

Sure the ousted leader of American U. had a personal chef, but did he have $7,000 sheets? A special list of ex-presidents.

Students are getting more financial aid this year, and they'e going to need it.