Tuition

Starting at a community college might not alleviate the pile of loans a student could face after graduation, despite lower costs, according to a recent report.

A recent Moody's Investors Service report highlighted the pressures facing American colleges and universities, finding that pricing and enrollment issues have hampered their ability to earn money from tuition.

Gov. Jerry Brown's newly proposed funding increase for higher education has largely focused on state-funded public colleges saying they won't raise tuition for the 2013-2014 school year, but Brown also wants the University of California, California State University, and community college systems to rein in costs, operate more efficiently and get students to obtain their diplomas more quickly.