U.S. Government Accountability Office December 5, 2022 The ways colleges present cost and aid information in their financial aid offers vary—making it difficult for students to compare offers and assess college affordability. According to best practices, colleges should estimate the net price—how much a student will pay to attend that college—by deducting only grants and […]
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Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 8, 2022 Dive Brief: Three Democratic senators introduced a bill last week that would create an interagency committee to tighten oversight of for-profit colleges, including by publishing a public list of colleges that have conducted illegal activities or engaged in fraudulent practices. The bill would also require the committee to post […]
Read MoreHigher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 9, 2022 A coalition of higher ed groups will focus on outreach and coaching services for residents who are just shy of completing a college degree. Around 4 million working-age Californians have completed some college credits but left before they could earn a degree, according to a 2018 report from California […]
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CBS News Jennifer Martin December 7, 2022 A gloomy economy has many college graduates worried about their job prospects. But some college majors appear to offer better-than-average chances at a lucrative career. Compensation software and data company Payscale tracks the highest-paying college majors yearly, using early-career median pay — estimated salaries three years into a career path. Payscale also […]
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