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College Living Cost Estimates Vary Widely
A new study of over 5,000 colleges finds wide disparities in how institutions estimate the cost of attendance, raising questions about affordability and financial aid.
Connecting Dual Enrollment to Career Training
A new Community College Research Center report identifies three ways colleges and K–12 districts can build on existing programs to help high school students earn college credit.
4 Ways Colleges Are Rethinking Degree Completion
New institutional initiatives and research highlight ways to help transfer students, returning learners and other students navigate college.
Rebuilding the Student Safety Net
A new report examines emergency aid programs in seven states, highlighting how eligibility rules, application processes and other design choices shape students’ access to assistance.
Expanding College Success for Low-Income Students
A $42 million gift from MacKenzie Scott aims to help the nonprofit 10,000 Degrees scale its student support model and expand college completion efforts by 2031.
What Students Value Most About College
A new report finds that students report receiving the most value from personal growth and the least from economic returns, with notable gaps across student populations.
The Expanding Reach of Free Tuition
New findings from Texas highlight how universities are broadening tuition guarantees to middle-income families, even as other college costs continue to create barriers.
The Uneven Payoff of Returning to College
A new report from California Competes finds that adults who return to college and graduate report benefits beyond earnings, but debt and local job opportunities impact their returns.