Tuition

With Gorgeous Dorms But Little Cash, Colleges Must Adapt

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:23:00 +0000

Many high school seniors who are heading to college this fall have just paid their tuition deposits — the first real taste of what the college experience is going to cost them. These students are heading to school at a time that some consider a transformative moment for American colleges and universities.

High School Seniors Must Secure College Spots With Deposits

David Greene — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:12:00 +0000

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Here in the United States, this is a big day for many high school seniors. It is College Decision Day, May 1st. It's when many seniors have to send in their deposits to college to secure a place in next year's freshman class. For many, this decision caps a long college application process. And to find out what it's been like, we visited a high school here in Washington D.C.

NICK VITALE: My name is Nicholas Vitale. I'm 18 years old and I'm a senior here at Gonzaga College High School. And I applied to six colleges.

INAKI DE GUZMAN: I'm Inaki de Guzman.

Breaking Tradition, Cooper Union Will Charge Undergrads Tuition

Eyder Peralta — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:52:00 +0000

Citing financial strain, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art announced that beginning in the fall of 2014, it would begin charging its undergraduate students tuition.

The college is one of the few institutions that doesn't charge students tuition.

In a press release, the board of trustees said the decision comes after "18 months of intense analysis and vigorous debate." The trustees said that undergraduates who can afford it, will be charged 50 percent of full tuition, or a

Loan Education Becomes Prerequisite As Student Debt Balloons

NPR Staff — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:55:00 +0000

For students now sprinting toward the end of their college days, the finish line may not be much of a relief. More than ever, their gait is slowed by the weight of impending debt.

Thirty-seven million Americans share about $1 trillion in student loans, according to Federal Reserve data. It's the biggest consumer debt besides mortgages, eclipsing both auto loans and credit cards.

Skipping Out On College And 'Hacking Your Education'

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:38:00 +0000

The cost of college can range from $60,000 for a state university to four times as much at some private colleges. The total student debt in the U.S. now tops credit card debt. So a lot of people are asking: Is college really worth it?

There are several famous and staggeringly successful college dropouts, including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Larry Ellison.