Fewer than half of students graduate college in four years and they pay a steep price

Here's how colleges entice students to pay full tuition even if it means taking a big loan

Get accepted to your dream school for sophomore year through this admissions side door

A former admissions officer reveals how money and connections pay off in college admissions

Here's how to avoid losing credits, time and money when you transfer colleges

College in four years? Here's why most students take longer

Here's why your college credits don't always count toward a degree

Colleges spend big on marketing; so how do you know what they really offer?

Why colleges reach out to students they're likely to reject

How to decipher your college financial aid offer

How to negotiate with colleges for more financial aid

Same school, different tuition: here's how colleges figure out how much you'll pay

What happens when your college shuts down

Is free tuition enough to get you through college?

Tuition is high, so why are universities in debt?

Why one university charges an extra $8K for "academic excellence"

What do college students learn, anyway?

How do you turn a stressful college course into a rewarding one?

Here's how one student wrote her college essay