Hampshire College will close after fall 2026 with a teach-out plan in place to help current students finish their degrees or ...

College was once widely viewed as a pathway to success, but today only about 1 in 4 Americans say a bachelor's degree is necessary to secure a well-paying job, according to a new survey from the Pew ...

Even as Americans express growing skepticism about the value of a college degree, a new study finds "incontrovertible" data that college grads far outearn those with only a high school education. In ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Preston Cooper writes about the economics of higher education. Young people today hear over and over again that they need to ...

Higher ed leaders and policymakers need to fundamentally rethink the system of who pays for college, and how. It’s no surprise when polls find that a top concern about college is the cost—because it’s ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The merit of a college education in the United States has been debated due to escalating tuition costs, growing student ...

Social critics, editorial writers and authors are pleading these days for an end to America’s long emphasis on completing four years of college. They have a point. My father had nothing more than a ...

The number of students who started college but then withdrew has been on the rise, recent reports show. Financial challenges are the main reasons at-risk students consider dropping out, according to ...

Q uestions regarding the value of a college education have spiked recently, highlighted by high-profile media coverage. Beyond the hype, three substantive attacks have been levied: (1) the college ...