Economists mislead families by framing college attendance as an issue of capital investment rather than one of affordability. Telling parents and students that they should choose the college with the highest net present value, or predicted return...

Some Military Veterans To Get A Tuition Break At Indiana Colleges

INDIANAPOLIS — Tuition at state colleges and universities will soon be more affordable for military veterans, thanks to new legislation passed by the General Assembly.

Senate Enrolled Act 177 grants in-state tuition rates to...

Credit Creep

Few community college students graduate on time. One reason many spend extra time and money trying to earn associate degrees is because community colleges often require more than 60 credits to meet academic program requirements.

Most four-...

Academic Lobbying: Ivy Is Not The Only Green For Universities

NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Generally speaking, the nation's colleges and universities portray themselves as institutions engaged only in the pursuit of knowledge. So who would have guessed that universities are some of the biggest lobbyists in...