How Mandatory College Fees Like SMU’s $8,080 Catch Families Off Guard
Mandatory college student fees can add $2,000 to $8,000 a year to tuition. See average costs, outrageous examples, and how families should plan.
Mizzou Tuition Rising 4% This Fall After Board Of Curators Vote
The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously approved a 4% undergraduate tuition increase for fall 2026 across Mizzou, UMSL, UMKC, and S&T.
529 Day Offers Bonuses To Start Saving For College
May 29 is 529 Day, and states are giving away money to boost education savings.
Cal State Approves 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Across All 22 Campuses
Cal State trustees approved 3-year bachelor’s degrees across 22 campuses. New 90-unit programs target working adults and transfer students starting fall 2027.
Education Department Sends SAVE Borrowers a “Courtesy” Warning Before July 1 Formal Notices Begin
The U.S. Department of Education is sending SAVE Plan borrowers a “courtesy” reminder before formal 90-day transition notices begin July 1, 2026.
KeyBank $300 Bonus For New Key Smart Checking® Accounts
KeyBank is currently offering a $300 bonus offer for new Key Smart Checking Accounts.
This Week In College And Money News: May 22, 2026
This week: ED hires hundreds while dismantling itself, 25 states sue over July 1 grad loan caps, Pell expands to 8-week programs, and FAFSA hits an all-time high.
Education Department Hiring 380 Workers a Year After Trump Cut Half of Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid is hiring 380 new workers a year after Trump cut half its staff. The $1.7 trillion student loan office still needs 334 more.
Surgeon General Warns on Kids’ Screen Time, Urges Schools to Return to Pen and Paper
The Surgeon General’s new screen time advisory urges schools to ban phones bell-to-bell and shift back to pen-and-paper learning for kids.
Harvard Faculty Vote To Cap A Grades At 20% Starting Fall 2027
Harvard faculty voted 458-201 to cap A grades at 20% per course starting fall 2027, the College’s biggest move yet against grade inflation.
Bezos Ripped NYC Schools on CNBC. The Numbers Are Even Worse.
Jeff Bezos slammed NYC’s school system on CNBC, citing a $44.6B budget, $34,717 per-pupil spending, and lagging NAEP proficiency scores.