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Did you know that you could decline a student loan offered on a financial aid award letter? If you did, that’s great — since, unfortunately,... Read more

Earnings for employees with only an associate’s degree are 28% — or $336 a week — less than what a typical bachelor’s degree holder makes,... Read more

With tuition costs rising year after year, you might think undergrad student loan borrowing would be rising along with it. But according to a new... Read more

With tuition costs higher than ever, it’s no surprise that parents are having trouble saving for their children’s college education. In fact, the... Read more

Go ahead and call student loan debt a national crisis — just don’t forget that it affects some regions more than others. Seven of the 10... Read more

When it comes to choosing a college or graduate school, public institutions tend to be more affordable than private ones, especially for in-state... Read more

Going to college undoubtedly increases a student’s earning prospects. Those who obtain a degree make an average of 71% more money than peers who... Read more

Student loans have a way of making you feel stuck in the mud, if not sinking in quicksand. In order to see how big an impact this debt has, we... Read more

Having to work multiple jobs and scraping by paycheck to paycheck, with the lingering worry that you’ll probably never be able to buy a house. Many... Read more

Just 6% of high school athletes — or approximately 480,000 out of 8 million — go on to play Division I, II or III sports in college, according to... Read more

The student loan crisis in America is worse than ever. About 45 million borrowers owe $1.56 trillion in student loan debt. One million borrowers... Read more

Once you head off to college, your summer breaks might not be the carefree times you remember from childhood. Instead, there’s a good chance... Read more

Considering attending a historically black college or university (HBCU)? This study reveals annual tuition costs at public and private... Read more

Divorce is expensive, especially if you're burdened with student loan debt. Here's what student loan borrowers deal with in divorce and how you can... Read more

Find out what money terms and questions people in your state are Googling in this state-by-state breakdown of the top... Read more

LGTBQ student loan borrowers face a number of challenges when it comes to repayment and meeting other financial goals. Here are their top... Read more

Our rankings examined 310 colleges in the Northeast to find where attendees have lower tuition and lower student debt. See which Northeast colleges... Read more

We analyzed tuition, fees, and student debt at over 600 small colleges to highlight these 20 cheapest small colleges in the... Read more

Students at only 2.8% of U.S. colleges can work their way through school. See the 41 cities where you can pay for college while working for minimum... Read more

When you're repaying debt, where you work matters. If you're a nurse with student loan payments, consider moving to these small cities where your... Read more

What is life like after student debt? This new survey of borrowers who have paid off student loans reveals how they did it, and what they're doing... Read more

Here's a breakdown of where Americans are spending their money this... Read more

If you've made money mistakes, you're not alone. Find out what our new survey reveals about Americans' financial regrets in... Read more

A new survey reveals how much Americans plan to spend to celebrate Independence Day this year. See how your July Fourth plans compare with the... Read more