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House threat to tuition assistance tax break worries employers

by Erika Beras
Dec 8, 2017
Some Republican lawmakers join push to save the perk for employers and their employees.
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Key differences in the House and Senate tax bills, and who is likely to win

by Jana Kasperkevic
Dec 4, 2017
The Senate and House have now both passed their own versions of a tax bill. Now comes the difficult part — reconciling the differences.
President Donald Trump promised tax cuts for American families this Christmas. Will Congress deliver? 
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Graduate students could lose big in the GOP tax plan

by Erika Beras
Nov 9, 2017
Many students rely on tax-free tuition waivers to make education affordable.
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Does financial aid really drive up tuition?

by Amy Scott
Dec 14, 2016
Testing the "Bennett Hypothesis" that colleges raise prices because they can.
Graduates of Bowie State University put messages on their mortarboard hats during the school's graduation ceremony at the Comcast Center on the campus of the University of Maryland May 17, 2013 in College Park, Maryland. 
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Pell Grant program could be expanded to full year

by Reema Khrais
Jun 9, 2016
Greater Pell funding could help boost graduation rates for college students.
Expanding the Pell Grant program could give about 1 million students an extra $1,650 a year on average.
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Employers who help pay for tuition reap the rewards

by Mark Garrison
Apr 25, 2016
A new study says company-provided tuition reimbursement creates a big return.
Cigna realized a 129 percent return on its investment in tuition reimbursement in the form of personnel cost savings, according to a new study.
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What is a free MBA worth in the marketplace?

by Mark Garrison
Mar 16, 2016
A new plan to make business school affordable will test the waters.
A University of the People student studies at a computer center in Haiti. 
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Scaling down the college dream because of cost

by Marketplace Contributor
Jan 8, 2016
When high school students have to face the limitations of college tuition costs
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Competition for college kids extends to cafeteria

by Amy Scott
Oct 31, 2014
An amenities arms race, including serving fancier food, helps drive up room and board at colleges.
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Which schools will win the college tuition battle?

by Amy Scott
Feb 19, 2014
Some schools set tuition high, while others try a lower approach.
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