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The U.S. Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter on August 18, 2026 telling every school that receives federal…
Key PointsFamilies spent an average of $34,019 on college in 2025-26, a 10% jump from $30,837 the prior year, with…
Boston University announced the BU Promise, a financial aid program that will meet 100% of demonstrated financial need without loans…
Rice University just moved its free-tuition income line from $140,000 to $200,000. This is a $60,000 jump that pulls a…
New IRS data shows that the dreaded 529 plan penalty is far less common, and far less painful, than most…
Key PointsMandatory student fees can add thousands of dollars on top of advertised tuition. At SMU, the general student fee…
The University of Pittsburgh is rolling out a free-tuition program for in-state students whose families earn $75,000 or less, opening…
Costs will further deepen the economic divide in the country, as only the wealthiest Americans can bear the costs of…
Employers and workers need a stable, predictable U.S. trade policy.
I recently realized something that completely reframed how I think about income in America:Â a $200,000 household income is no longer…