This college has stayed tuition-free for more than a century

Berea College students are mostly from central and southern Appalachia and all of their families earn an average of $29,000 a year

• Jan 19, 2019

Changing the way college students pay tuition

Make School has partnered with Dominican University to create an accredited coding program. The students don't pay tuition until they are earning at least a $60,000 salary. Make School founder Jeremy Rossmann joins CBSN to explain how the the tuition payment works and why he's hoping this will make coding jobs more accessible.

• Jan 14, 2019
• 8:06

How federal workers can stay afloat during shutdown

Focus on meeting your essential living expenses, then tackle the stuff that can wait -- which is everything else

• Jan 10, 2019

Navient's student loan practices raise questions in federal audit

The unpublished report finds the loan servicer often steered struggling borrowers into high-cost repayment plans

• Nov 20, 2018

English majors, rejoice: Employers want you more than biz majors

English majors have a lower risk of underemployment than business or biology majors, a new study finds

• Oct 26, 2018

Gen Z gearing up to be homebuyers

The oldest members of this group have high hopes about homeownership, even with the burden of college debt

• Sep 11, 2018

The financial problem that just won't die: Student loans

Why is college loan debt continuing to balloon in the U.S. even as the economy strengthens?

• Sep 3, 2018

New York University offers free tuition for all medical students

Six-figure loans are pushing grads into high-paying specialities, contributing to a shortage of primary care doctors

• Aug 17, 2018

Helping employees repay student debt: A new perk?

Abbott Laboratories is the latest company joining this nascent movement's attempt to attract and retain workers

• Aug 1, 2018

As students balk at debt, colleges offer to take salary share

Some colleges are offering to pay tuition if their students agree to pay a percentage of their future salary

• Jul 20, 2018

How America became "The Land of the Fee"

The middle class pays nearly $1.5 trillion annually to lenders and insurers, eating away at income and mobility

• Jul 16, 2018

Game show pays off winners' college loans

Conceived by a comedian, "Paid Off" gives contestants a chance to shed student debt, though some call it cruel

• Jul 11, 2018

Women's student debt loads nearly twice men's

A gender gap in student loans -- women grads owe $2,700 more than men grads do -- creates a financial disadvantage

• Jul 9, 2018

Shady industry finds new way to charge student borrowers

Consumers promised student loan relief are instead saddled with additional debt to cover dubious fees

• Jun 20, 2018

Why the robust economy doesn't reflect the reality for many Americans

From families bearing heavier child care costs to couples struggling to afford a home, people across the U.S. are straining to succeed despite the economy's gains

• Jun 16, 2018

Millennials playing financial catch-up

Weighed down by student debt, millennials are in worse shape financially than Gen Xers were at same age.

• May 21, 2018
• 1:23

Is the cost of a graduate degree worth it?

Attending graduate school is a big decision, and also an expensive one. Most students borrow large sums of cash for their graduate degrees. Tax and business finance expert Dan Geltrude joins CBSN to discuss if a graduate degree is worth the cost.

• May 17, 2018
• 3:38

The "radical" case for abolishing student debt

Wiping away the $1.4 trillion owed by 44 million Americans would boost GDP and create 1 million new jobs a year

• Feb 13, 2018

Defrauded by schools, students now suing feds

Students say Education Secretary Betsy Devos is ignoring the government's own rules in refusing to erase their debts

• Feb 12, 2018

Making your money matter

CBSN anchor Vladimir Duthiers joins a panel of experts to tackle personal finance challenges including student debt, salary negotiations and retirement

• Nov 16, 2017

Paying off student loans early doesn't always pay

In some cases, it's better to stick to your scheduled payments than dashing to the finish line

• Oct 10, 2017

Study: For-profit college students twice as likely to default

A federal study found half of students who attended for-profit schools defaulted, compared with 17 percent for public colleges

• Oct 5, 2017

How to avoid surprise debt during college

As many as half of first-year college student underestimate their debt. Here's how to keep a handle on yours

• Sep 5, 2017

Should you pay off student loans early?

No one likes owing money, but not all debt is created equal -- here's how to think of your student loans

• Aug 28, 2017

11 ways to trim your student loan payments

No matter how much you owe, you have several options for making your monthly payments more affordable

• Aug 15, 2017

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