Midwestern colleges have fewer local kids to tap

Jul 28, 2014
Demographic shifts mean there are fewer high school grads available for colleges.

Hold up on aid threatens for-profit college

Jun 20, 2014
A delay in receiving students' federal grants could sink Corinthian Colleges
A student walks into a building at Heald College, part of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges Inc.. The business, which offers everything from degree programs to trade schools, is heavily dependent on federal student aid.
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Report finds low graduation rates, but high federal aid

Jun 18, 2014
A report identifies colleges where most students drop out, many drowning in debt.

How Comp-Sci went from fad to must-have major

Jun 16, 2014
47 years ago , Joel Moses remembers having to defend computer science at MIT

"Ivory Tower" and the crippling cost of college

Jun 13, 2014
A new documentary film examines the cost of higher education in America.

How campus safety could affect college choices

May 29, 2014
Sexual assault is big a topic among college students, but it may not factor into picking a school.

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PODCAST: Apple goes shopping

May 9, 2014
Congrats college grads; now start job hunting. And, the Marketplace Morning Report Quiz.

What to do when you can't pay for college

May 2, 2014
Saving for college is a priority for many parents, but sometimes life gets in the way. What do you do with zero savings?

More work study, less financial aid?

Apr 24, 2014
Should the government encourage more college students to enter work study programs rather than apply for large financial aid packages?