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Applying for financial aid can seem as daunting as taking college-entrance exams. But don't worry. You'll find plenty of answers to your questions at our ...

The top rates on its fixed-rate and variable loans will drop April 1.

For parents in search of ways to pay for their kid's college education, here are some alternatives to taking out more student loans.

You may not pay more, and it could help you land a job.

A traditional four-year degree isn't your only ticket to a good job with a solid salary.

You may be able to get credit for these free online tutorials.

Some students may get loan relief thanks to a new repayment program that can help ease the pressure on future grads.

From big flagship universities to small liberal arts colleges, our top 100 schools deliver academic quality and affordability.

We rank Kiplinger's top 100 public colleges and universities based on measures of academic quality and affordability. These ten schools are the cream ...

Public colleges continue to face challenges despite the improving economy. With cuts in state appropriations, colleges have increased class sizes, curtailed ...

As prices continue to outpace inflation at both public and private colleges, it's no surprise that two-thirds of college graduates end up borrowing to ...

Compare the 100 top values in public colleges and universities, or create your own custom lists of individual colleges or schools from a particular state.

Is a $10,000 degree a boon for students or a gimmick?

About two-thirds of the states offer an income-tax deduction for contributions to college-savings plans, but the rules vary.

If you have to borrow $100,000 to pay for college, then you need to come up with Plan B.

Yale and Swarthmore top our list for quality and affordability.

Find out whether a grandparent's 529 plan will affect their grandchild's ability to secure additional financial aid.

Programs like the Peace Corps and Teach for America come with strings attached.

Compare the 200 top values in liberal-arts colleges or private universities, or create your own custom lists of colleges from our rankings or schools from a particular state.

Here are answers to your questions about how we pick the schools on our list.

Liberal arts colleges focus on teaching undergraduates, rather than on research, and generally confer only bachelor's degrees. They typically have smaller ...

A college education -- even at a top private college or university -- doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. Here are ten private schools from Kiplinger's ...

These top ten universities represent not only some of the most renowned institutions in the world but also our definition of value, thanks to their high-quality ...

A new report shows which fields of study are most likely to lead to full-time employment with a big paycheck.

Back in the good old days, a college degree pretty much guaranteed a job, a decent income and a shot at upward mobility. Today, eight in ten young retail ...

Don't borrow to the hilt or sidetrack your retirement for the sake of a college degree.

College is still the safest way to a good income and career. But for some students, other options will also lead to success.

As the cost of college continues to rise, reconsider some of these expendable expenses.

Tell your kids to take these precautions when they head off to school.

College students must give schools permission to provide educational records to their parents.

Skip the campus store, and go online to find the best deals on used and rental books.

Here's what students heading off to school this fall need to know about managing money.

Make no mistake: An undergraduate degree can improve your employment prospects and paycheck size. A high school graduate earns 40% less than someone with ...

Keep the documentation of the qualifying expenses in your tax files in case of an audit.

Uncle Sam still has good options for funding a higher degree.

Your homeowners insurance should cover your child's possessions while he or she is at school, but there may be limits. Here are the rules.

The college acknowledges misreporting its average student debt at graduation, a key factor in our rankings.

Here's what to know about how the interest on savings bonds is taxed when the bonds are used to pay for education expenses.

Student borrowers can breathe easy thanks to loan reprieve.

How do you make the most of student loans without getting in over your head?

Even if your child lives off-campus at college, he can cover room and board costs with money from a 529 plan.

It could hobble the economy, but borrowers have a new advocate in Rohit Chopra.

How important is it for Congress to keep rates low on new Stafford loans? Our columnists face off with their answers.

Take heed of these seven personal finance tips now and have no regrets about your early financial life later.

The nation's largest student lender now has an option other than a variable-rate loan for families that need help paying for college.

The American Opportunity tax credit can help offset the cost of college tuition.