Why College Became So Expensive
And what that has meant for America’s middle-class families
The Great College Rip-Off
Why higher education in the U.S. is so expensive, and what students really pay for.
Why Many College Dropouts Are Returning to School in North Carolina
A new plan to lower tuition has led to a 60 percent jump in the number of students who have reenrolled at one university.
The Little College Where Tuition Is Free and Every Student Is Given a Job
Berea College, in Kentucky, has paid for every enrollee’s education using its endowment for 126 years. Can other schools replicate the model?
America Wakes Up From Its Dream of Free College
A flurry of state and local programs to cover students’ tuition and attention by top politicians made a national program seem possible. Then Trump won.
At Private Colleges, Students Pay for Prestige
In most other countries outside the U.S., the most prestigious universities are public.
Why Is College in America So Expensive?
The outrageous price of a U.S. degree is unique in the world.