affordability Archives

With tuition costs so high, a new minimum wage won’t help students

Alcino Donadel - March 16, 2023

Students in all but three states would have to work more than 40 hours a week to pay for school and living expenses if minimum wage remains constant.

These college towns are tops for cash-strapped students

Micah Ward - December 12, 2022

Broke Scholar's latest analysis—known as The Ramen Index—lays out which cities are most generous with student discounts and scholarship rewards for those who need to live on a shoestring.

Is your college following the 10 best practices for financial aid transparency?

Matt Zalaznick - December 6, 2022

The Government Accountability Office has found that 90% of colleges "understate or don't include the net price" in financial aid offers.