Community colleges have traditionally served local students, but online programs are changing that. Fully online options are expanding flexibility and redefining how students access community ...

Getty Images; photo collage NPR Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a university near her home in Austin, Texas. But the in-person program cost tens of thousands of ...

This year is the first time that more U.S. college students will learn entirely online compared to being fully in-person. And research shows most online programs cost as much or more than in-person.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about education, edtech and higher education. In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to squeeze and reshape higher ...

Until recently, most Americans considered college a good investment. But only 22 percent now believe a four-year degree is worth pursuing if it requires taking out loans. Given a choice of five ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Merisotis writes about education, human work, and philanthropy. At a time of great uncertainty for higher education, this ...