College

April 1 is the deadline for most colleges and universities to let applicants know whether they've been accepted -- or not. Already, families have spent thousands on the process.

Legislation introduced in the California Senate today could require the state’s public colleges and universities to award credit for faculty-approved online courses taken by students unable to register for oversubscribed classes on campus. This could be a boon for businesses offering the classes and ultimately change the business model of higher education.

The U.S. Army is freezing all new applications for its tuition assistance program because of the sequester. As David Gura reports, the elimination of the much relied-upon program is among the first tangible repercussions of the automatic budget cuts.

More parents are turning to college financial planners for advice on how to pay for college.

The country's best-known standardized test is remaking itself once again as it comes under pressure from colleges and competitors.

College admissions officers say that more high school seniors than usual are writing their college essays about money issues.

Ohio's Cuyahoga County will start a college savings account for every kindergartener.

Colleges and universities are on a quest for a cheaper college degree. But not everyone gets a bargain.

Baltimore art school looks to reduce costs as applications fall.