WalletHub's latest national ranking tells us which community colleges excel in quality and affordability.

Families reported spending $28,409 on the 2023-24 academic year, and they paid nearly half with income and savings, according to Sallie Mae. There was also clear evidence of the impacts of FAFSA troubles.

A trio of retirement announcements and a pair of presidents stepping down—including Michael Drake of the University of California system—dominate this edition.

Of nearly 900 private colleges reviewed by Forbes, more than half of all schools earned a C or worse this year, compared to 20% in 2021.