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California university diploma ranked among the most lucrative degrees in US

They're raking in the big bucks.

US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices

As a record-low number of Americans believe attending college is crucial for success, colleges across the country are slashing tuition by tens of thousands of dollars.

California ranks in nation’s top 10 for highest student loan payments, new study finds

No other Western state cracked the top 10.

North Star Boys’ founder snags rare $20K ‘Jimothy’ card and funds teen’s college education

Oliver Moy, creator and musician known online as “Jahver,” swooped in with a last-minute winning bid on one-of-a-kind Seattle Mariners “Jimothy” gold card.

Hundreds of colleges where up to 80% of students fail to pay their loans — sticking taxpayers with the bill

There are at least 500 colleges and universities across the country where at least 40% of students fail to pay their federal student loans, according to a new report —...

15 colleges now cost $100K+ per year — and almost none of them are worth it

Fifteen higher ed institutions cracked the six-figure pricetag this year, up from a just two the previous year, according to an analysis from the the Washington Post.

It’s change-or-die time for America’s overpriced, smugly lefty colleges

US colleges face a deadly crisis, with enrollments plummeting and budgets crashing — and they did it to themselves. The die-back is huge: More than 130 private nonprofit colleges and...

College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at certain universities

Students and families will be charged transactional fees that are determined by each school.

DOJ sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont over granting illegal immigrants in-state college tuition rate

The lawsuits alleged that state laws unconstitutionally discriminate against American citizens who don't receive reduced fees, scholarships or other financial benefits.

Hundreds of freshmen at historic university learn they’ve been unenrolled weeks before fall semester

Hundreds of incoming Howard University students from across the country were blindsided just weeks before the start of school after receiving an email informing them they had been unenrolled.

Half of parents admit they have ‘no idea’ how they will afford kids’ college education: survey

Half of parents admit they have “no idea” how they’re going to afford their kids’ college education, according to new research.

Shockly few students think college worth the price of admission — and humanities majors have it worst

Gen Zers appear to be more sceptical of college generally compared to their millennial counterparts, the survey shows.

Don’s presidential moment, our oil shocks aren’t like the ’70s and other commentary

“Donald Trump looked presidential on Saturday night” after the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Dinner, applauds The Wall Street Journal’s Faith Bottum.

Watchdog demands DOJ probe of Colorado for giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition

Existing federal law prohibits higher education institutions from giving benefits to illegal immigrants that are not afforded to American citizens.

NYC private school tuition reportedly soars past $70K per year: ‘Definite sticker shock’

New York City private school tuition has soared past $70,000 – as institutions nod to a sky-high cost of living and the need to ramp up financial aid offerings, according...

Ivy league school to offer free tuition to families making less than $200K

The change will go into effect for students entering the institution this fall.

NY education officials won’t say if state is complying with ‘FAFSA’ law meant to grant access to $1B in fed aid

In a letter to State Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa, state Sen. Andrew Gounardes asks for an update on whether schools reported their numbers of students who completed the form,...

Ozempic chic and more: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 7, 2025

NY Post readers discuss the alarming rise of “Ozempic body” and more.

Americans are rightly waking up — much of higher education is now a scam

More Americans are wising up to the fact that higher education has become a raw deal for all too many young people. A new NBC News poll finds that a...

Less than half of student loan borrowers are current on $1.6T debt — and some refuse to pay in protest

About 42.7 million borrowers across the country are now required to make payments again after a five years of leniency measures from the US government following the COVID-19 pandemic.