Cost of College

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.

Cost Not Often Factor When Picking College

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 09.20.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — Even if a student plans on a major where the financial rewards aren't so obvious, such as art history or philosophy, most American fa...

Student Loans: A Step In the Right Direction

Lauren Wolfe | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


Lauren Wolfe

It's important that the next administration places a high priority on addressing the needs of college students who are struggling to support themselves financially.