UC approved a plan to lock in tuition rates for each undergraduate cohort. The plan may allow greater tuition increases if it's renewed after 2026-27.

Average tuition has increased in recent years, with the average cost for in-state tuition and fees at a public four-year university during the 2024-2025 academic year rising to $11,610, according to the latest data from the College Board. When you include housing and food, the total cost of attendance is nearly $25,000.

Families and students will have to wait even longer for financial aid offers from colleges and universities. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced yet another delay in the already ...

There are many reasons why a student's financial aid package might decrease. Common reasons include changes in income, assets, the number of children in college and non-financial information.

Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is key in order to qualify for financial aid, including federal student loans.The FAFSA is used to determine whether a student is ...

The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 87% of first-time, full-time undergraduate students were awarded financial aid for the 2019-2020 school year, the last available data.

Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said: “Student aid is part of a comprehensive education policy basket, and separating out those ...