UW System launches tuition promise to ease education costs
MADISON, Wis. -- The UW System will give tuition assistance to students in an attempt to give thousands of students better access to affordable education. UW System…
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UW Regents OK out-of-state, graduate tuition increases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved tuition increases Friday for out-of-state undergraduates and graduate students at seven campuses. The plan calls for increases at UW-Madison; UW-Eau Claire; UW-Oshkosh; UW-Platteville; UW-River Falls; UW-Stout; and…
UW regents to consider out-of-state, grad tuition increase
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System leaders are poised to raise tuition for out-of-state undergraduates and graduate students at seven campuses. The Board of Regents finance committee is set to consider a plan Thursday that calls for increases…
Free to raise tuition, UW regents choose not to
University of Wisconsin System leaders voted Thursday against raising tuition just hours after Gov. Tony Evers signed a budget that gave them the ability to do so for the first time in years.
UW budget includes no undergraduate tuition increases
Provisions in the state budget lift a freeze on resident undergraduate tuition that has been in place since 2013.
Republicans vote to end freeze on in-state UW tuition
Republicans on the state's budget-writing committee are preparing to drop an in-state tuition freeze at UW System schools that has been in place for nearly a decade.
Jimmy Fallon surprises 3 University of Texas students with free tuition
Jimmy Fallon stunned three University of Texas at Austin students with a huge surprise.
College in Iowa cuts its tuition $20,000
It was once one of the most expensive colleges in the state. But now, Central College in Pella, Iowa, says it will drop its tuition price by $20,000. But sorry, current students -- the changes start next school year.
Rice Univ. to offer free tuition to low-income, middle-income undergrads
Rice University will award scholarships that will cover the cost of tuition to students from low-income and middle-income families starting next fall, the school announced Tuesday.
States where college is most expensive
With September marking College Savings Month, take a look at the states where a college education will cost you the most.
Banker offers free 2-year tuition to every senior at a Wisconsin high school
Students at a Wisconsin high school got a huge surprise on their first day of school: An area businessman offered to pay for every graduating senior to attend a two-year technical college.
NYU makes tuition free for all medical students
New York University will offer a scholarship that covers tuition to every new, current and future medical student, it said Thursday.
Teen asks for help in note tied to balloons - she gets it
Mykehia Curry is going to be the first member of her family to go to college, but she needed a little help to get there.
LeBron James opens school for at-risk kids
Some people call LeBron James the GOAT for his prowess on the basketball court. Others say it's his work in the community that really makes him the greatest of all time.
Report: 36% of colleges are hiding the cost to students
Confused by your college financial aid letter? It's not your fault.
Maryland to cover community college tuition
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan will sign a bill this week granting scholarships to low- and middle-income students from his state to cover up to the cost of tuition for 16 of the state's community colleges.
DACA students fear tuition ruling will force them to drop out of college
Gilbert Olmos should be excited that he's wrapping up his freshman year at South Mountain Community College and getting one step closer to his dream of becoming a registered nurse.
Grad students: You've been spared under the GOP tax plan
Lawmakers have spared graduate students from having to start paying income tax on their tuition waivers.
Why parents of private-school kids aren't put off by rising tuition
Few things generate as much angst for parents as how to pay for college. But dealing with the high cost of education is nothing new if your kids spent their K-12 years in a private school. The average private-school tuition…
How should I save for my kid's college education?
I am 29 years old and a single mother to a four-year-old. I contribute 6 percent to my 401(k) with a company match. I looked at several websites and they all state I'm on track for my retirement. My question is, should I put some extra money in a Roth IRA or fund a 529 plan for my daughter? --Kelly
UW-Whitewater and other Wisconsin colleges attracting more Illinois students
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater officials said they've seen more students leaving Illinois and coming to Wisconsin for college.
New initiative to cover college cost for low income students
Local college-bound kids may soon get the gift of free tuition, under a new program called the Madison Promise.
Consumer Reports: College tuition insurance
Tuition insurance can range from under $300 to well over $600 per year. But Consumer Reports says that might not be money well spent.
Walker opens door to extending UW tuition freeze
Gov. Scott Walker says he is open to extending a tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin beyond the next two years as he is currently proposing.
