College Tuition

Yes, Tribune, College is Worth it

Ryan Blitstein | Posted 11.14.2008 | Chicago


Ryan Blitstein

There's a case to be made that the value of a college degree is lower than it was, and that that could change your educational decision making. In fact, the Wall Street Journal did a much better story about that last summer.

Deliberation, Education ... and Immigration

Peter Kaufman | Posted 07.22.2008 | Living


Peter Kaufman

Why should we go to college? Let's admit that career advancement, fun, and variety have places in any good answer's line-up. But there's also the so-called "civilizing effect."

Obama Calls For National Service

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Barack Obama urged people Wednesday to look past the "bustle and busyness" of their everyday lives this Fourth of July...

Recession Special- The Truth About Affording The Rising Cost of College (Part II)

Kat Cohen | Posted 08.25.2008 | Home


Kat Cohen

So, what will college ultimately cost? You must make yourself aware of even the smallest expenditures (which, when combined, make for one very large e...

College Costs Rise Twice As Quickly As Inflation Rate

New York Times | JONATHAN D. GLATER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Tuition and fees at public and private colleges and universities rose at more than double the rate of inflation, the College Board said in reports rel...