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Students

Graduate Students Hopeful After Reported Elimination Of Tuition Waiver Tax

Graduate students across the country breathed a cautious sigh of relief as various reports indicated this week that the newly negotiated GOP tax bill will exclude the tax on graduate student tuition waivers.

December 14, 2017

Home

Institutions Tackle Rising Tuition Costs

There’s no denying that college costs have risen dramatically over the past several decades. The average cost of tuition at a private college was $33,480 in 2016-2017, according to the College Board. In 1996, it was an average of $12,823.

August 13, 2017

Students

Private Colleges Say Collaboration Would Drive Down Tuition

The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) has proposed that Congress temporarily ease federal antitrust laws that currently prohibit private colleges from discussing prices and student aid.

August 3, 2017

News Roundup

Immigrant tuition break gaining support in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A push to offer in-state college tuition rates to students whose parents brought them into the country illegally is picking up unlikely momentum from some Republicans in Tennessee, a deeply conservative state that voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump and his tough stance on immigration. If they succeed, Tennessee lawmakers would join the […]

April 4, 2017

Students

2 Econ Professors Cite Student Borrowing as Contributor to Rising Tuition

Increased student borrowing, more generous financial aid and the increased value of a college degree have all conspired to drive up tuition, two economics professors argue in a new paper released Tuesday.

April 12, 2016

Native Americans

Tuition Waivers for Native Americans Paying Dividends

Tuition waivers for Native American students have proved to be successful in not only improving graduation rates but also giving back to the community.

January 13, 2016