For millions of Americans, student debt is a persistent burden. The average cost for a four-year degree at a state school in the U.S. exceeds $17,000, while private nonprofit institutions can demand ...

This story was originally published by Maine Morning Star. Growing up, Salem Carmichael’s family lived paycheck to paycheck, so she never considered college an option. She had always been interested ...

About 4 million working-age adults in New York who do not already have a college degree or credential would be eligible for the free community college program. The list of eligible programs ranged ...

State leaders hoped that the Oregon Promise Grant would entice more high school graduates to enroll in community college. So far, its impact has been limited.

At least seven states — Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York and Oklahoma — offer free four-year college programs, while others boast state grant programs. For millions of ...