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May 19, 2026

30 Most Expensive Colleges in 2026: Tuition Tops $72,000 at Every School on the List

Tuition at America’s 30 most expensive colleges in 2026 ranges from $72,000 to $76,828. See the full ranked list, with Colgate sitting at the top.

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May 18, 2026

Workforce Pell Grant Final Rule Locks In July 2026 Launch for Short-Term Training Aid

The Education Department finalized the Workforce Pell Grant rule, opening Pell aid to 8–15 week training programs starting July 1, 2026.

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May 18, 2026

DOJ Alleges Yale Medical School Discriminated By Race In Admissions Through 2025

DOJ found Yale’s medical school discriminated by race in admissions, citing 29x higher interview odds for some applicants and post-SFFA violations.

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May 18, 2026

Tyler West On Saving For College, Picking The Right School, And Avoiding The Student Loan Trap

Tyler West joined Robert Farrington on The College Investor Audio Show to discuss paying for college, ROI, and student loans.

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May 17, 2026

Eric Schmidt Booed at University of Arizona Graduation Over AI and Jobs

Eric Schmidt was booed at the University of Arizona graduation while discussing AI and jobs — a flashpoint over how grads see Big Tech’s future of work.

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May 17, 2026

Minnesota Lawmakers Leave $131 Million Student Aid Shortfall Unfixed As Session Ends

Minnesota’s $131M State Grant shortfall could cut aid for 88,000 students and strip grants from 18,000 if lawmakers don’t act.

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May 17, 2026

UChicago Doubles Free Tuition Threshold To $250,000 — One Of The Highest In The U.S.

UChicago will offer free tuition to families earning under $250,000 starting fall 2027 — the highest income threshold among elite private universities.

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May 16, 2026

MIT To Admit Fewer Graduate Students As Federal Research Funding Drops 20%

MIT will admit 500 fewer grad students next year as federal research awards drop 20%+ and the 8% endowment tax squeezes university budgets.

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May 15, 2026

CIT Bank Platinum Savings APY Boost: Earn 4.10% For 6 Months

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May 15, 2026

This Week In College And Money News: May 15, 2026

Federal student loan rates rise for 2026-27, wage garnishment restarts this fall, Canvas pays the ransom, and a new Texas study confirms college pays off.

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