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Seeking rapid enrollment growth and a stronger financial position, Maryland’s Coppin State University launched a first-of-its-kind program that extends in-state tuition to students from around the country.

Leaders at the University of Maryland say that comparatively small scholarships, layered on top of federal, state, and other institutional financial aid, can help students afford basic needs and engage…

To prevent sticker shock and confusion about college costs, some colleges and universities are using a “price-first” admissions model, sending prospective students personalized estimates before they apply.

Campus food pantries are working to address basic needs insecurity as college students confront higher living expenses and new financial barriers to higher education.

Graduate students will face new caps on federal student loans this summer, which may push them to take out additional private loans to cover remaining costs, or to reconsider their…

As U.S. colleges and universities face continued financial challenges, they are increasing their reliance on merit aid to attract wealthier students and boost revenue.

Some student loan borrowers are stopping payments and heading abroad as the number of debtors in default reaches record levels, The New York Times reports.

More than half of college students say they have faced financial difficulties that limit their ability to meet basic needs.

New research from the Brookings Institution finds that since 2019-20, the inflation-adjusted cost of attending college has decreased for students from all income backgrounds when including scholarships and other discounts.

For-profit institutions enroll a large share of Black students and leave them with higher student loan debt than their peers at nonprofit institutions, according to a new report from The…