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Some private colleges are cutting tuition to compete with rival public institutions for students who would be deterred by a higher sticker price.

Kentucky’s Berea College says it will be the first higher education institution in the U.S. to provide a fully funded, no-loan, four-year degree to all of its students.

Vermont’s Greenway Institution, set to open next fall, hopes to reinvent engineering higher education with a debt-free, hands-on bachelor’s degree rooted in work-integrated learning.

A new report finds that students are spending significantly less on required course materials amid growing use of digital options.

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.