Shows / The College Investor
Episodes
- The College Investor
University Of Maine Plans Layoffs To Close A $9 Million Non-Academic Budget Gap
Key Points The University of Maine plans layoffs, unfilled jobs, and shorter appointments in athletics, student life, research, and other non-academic units to…
- The College Investor
Librarian Sues After Education Department Refuses To Count 9 Years Toward PSLF
Key Points A former Virginia law librarian sued the Department of Education in May 2026 after it denied two of her PSLF applications and never ruled on a…
- The College Investor
Why Colleges Can’t Just Cut Costs: The 4 Things That Actually Lower The Price
Key Points Real net tuition at public four-year colleges has fallen 48% since 2012-13. The price problem today is housing, fees, and the school you pick, not…
- The College Investor
Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Employers Offering SLRA
.tci-box{font-family:inherit;border:2px solid #141414;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;background:#fff;color:#141414} .tci-box…
- The College Investor
9 Colleges Closing In 2026: Full List Of Closures And Mergers
.tci-kp26{font-family:inherit;border:2px solid #f6c061;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;color:#141414} .tci-kp26…
- The College Investor
Best High-Yield Savings Rates for October 19, 2026: Up to 4.35%
Find the high-yield savings account that can help you earn the most interest on your money. The post Best High-Yield Savings Rates for October 19, 2026: Up to…
- The College Investor
California Test Scores Rise Again, But Only 38% Of Students Are Proficient In Math
California's 2026 CAASPP results show 49.3% of students proficient in English and 38.4% in math, with high school juniors still below 2019 math levels. The…
- The College Investor
Senate Bill Would Strip Up To $7,395 A Year In Pell Grants From Lawful Immigrants
Sen. Jim Banks's S. 5451 would limit Pell Grants to U.S. citizens, cutting off green card holders and refugees. Who loses eligibility and what's next. The post…
- The College Investor
Harvard Endowment Hits $68 Billion As 8% Endowment Tax Begins
Harvard's endowment hit $68 billion in fiscal 2026. Its new 8% endowment tax costs about $300 million a year, 14 times its undergrads' federal aid. The post…
- The College Investor
What Is A Distinguished Military College? Pentagon Names 5 New Schools
The Pentagon named five distinguished military colleges in 2026. See what the designation means for cadets and the full list of 11 schools. The post What Is A…
- The College Investor
Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms, Plus The Ones That Froze Withdrawals
Fundrise, Arrived, and Groundfloor start at $10 to $100 and take non-accredited investors. Compare minimums, fees, liquidity, and which platforms froze. The…
- The College Investor
UC Covers Tuition For California Families Earning Under $100,000
UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan covers $15,588 in tuition and fees for California families earning under $100,000. Here's who qualifies. The post UC Covers…
- The College Investor
University Of Oregon Closes A Dorm As It Cuts $65 Million From Its Budget
The University of Oregon is cutting $65 million and closed Barnhart Hall for 2026-27 after out-of-state freshman enrollment fell short. The post University Of…
- The College Investor
Texas Public Schools Lost 76,000 Students In One Year
Texas public schools lost 76,000 students in 2025-26, the largest non-pandemic drop in decades, as birth rates fall and school choice grows. The post Texas…
- The College Investor
What To Do If You Can’t Get A Student Loan For College
Denied student loans? Learn your options for paying for college when federal, PLUS, and private loans aren’t available. The post What To Do If You Can’t Get A…
- The College Investor
Justice Department Finds UCLA Law School Used Race In Admissions
DOJ says UCLA Law favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian ones for its 2023-2025 classes, with Black applicants getting 7x the odds. The…
- The College Investor
Record-Low 31% Of Americans Say College Is “Very Important,” Gallup Finds
Gallup: just 31% of Americans now say college is "very important," down from 70% in 2013, as 29% call it "not too important" amid cost concerns. The post…
- The College Investor
SAT Scores Rise For A Second Straight Year As The Test Turns 100
The College Board says the class of 2026 averaged 1045 on the SAT, up 16 points, with gains in Reading and Writing and Math as the SAT marks 100 years. The…
- The College Investor
Is $5,500 Really All My Kid Can Borrow For College?
Dependent undergrads can borrow $5,500 their first year, a limit unchanged since 2008. Here's what the caps cover, what changed in 2026, and how much to…
- The College Investor
September Jobs Report: 29,000 Jobs Added As BLS Cuts 60,000 From July And August
September jobs report: employers added 29,000 jobs, unemployment hit 4.2%, and BLS cut 60,000 from July and August. Why revisions keep going down. The post…
- The College Investor
Cornell Wants Admissions To Reward ‘Enough’ Instead Of ‘The Best’ — And Blames The Common App
Cornell's 238-page Future of the American University report targets AI, admissions, and opaque tuition pricing. Here are its four biggest recommendations. The…
- The College Investor
Santa Clara University Expands California Promise Aid To Families Earning $150,000 Or Less
Santa Clara University will cover tuition, fees, and housing after family contribution for California families earning $150,000 or less from fall 2027. The…
- The College Investor
We Make Too Much For Financial Aid. Should We Still File The FAFSA?
Think you make too much for financial aid? The FAFSA has no income cutoff, the 2027-28 form opened early, and your state may require it to graduate. The post…
- The College Investor
Student Loan Borrowers In Their 40s Have 45% Smaller 401(k) Balances, EBRI Finds
EBRI finds student loan borrowers in their 40s have median 401(k) balances 45% lower than non-borrowers, and a universal loan match could add $11.2B a year…
- The College Investor
WisePal Review: Save Money On Bills And More
WisePal helps lower your monthly bills by finding better offers and negotiating with providers. You only pay if it saves you money. Learn more. The post…
- The College Investor
51% of High-Poverty High School Grads Go Straight to College vs. 74% at Wealthier Schools
National Student Clearinghouse data shows 51.2% of high-poverty high school grads enroll in college right away, vs. 73.9% at low-poverty schools. The post 51%…
- The College Investor
My Student Loans Are Finally Being Forgiven. Could I Owe Taxes On Them?
A reader is going to get their student loans forgiven. Will they owe taxes on the amount? How does it work? The post My Student Loans Are Finally Being…
- The College Investor
Investing For Dividends: How It Works, What It Pays, And Where To Start
Investing for dividends is a key way to grow your portfolio and your wealth over time because dividends compound and grow over time. The post Investing For…
- The College Investor
New Bill Would Limit International Student Athletes To 20% Per College Team, Starting In 2029
The TEAM USA Act would cap international athletes at 20% per college team and tie compliance to federal student aid. Here's what the bill says. The post New…
- The College Investor
Nu Review: High-Yield Savings And More
Nu brings its digital banking platform to the U.S. with high-yield savings, cash back rewards, and no monthly fees. Is it worth it? The post Nu Review…
- The College Investor
Wellesley Goes Tuition-Free At $200,000, Joining Harvard And MIT
Wellesley College will cover full tuition for families earning under $200,000 starting fall 2027, raising its $150,000 threshold to match Harvard and MIT. The…
- The College Investor
FAFSA Deadlines For 2027-28 And 2026-27: Federal, State, And School Due Dates
Get the full 2027–28 FAFSA deadline list with federal, state, and school. Learn when to apply, what changed this year, and how to boost your aid eligibility…
- The College Investor
New Bills Would Cut Federal Aid To College Programs That Fail Licensing And Earnings Tests
Merkley and Krishnamoorthi's Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act would pull federal aid from programs failing licensure and earnings rules. The post…
- The College Investor
The Marriage Tax Penalty In 2026: Every Rule That Costs Married Couples (And The Ones That Help)
37% of married couples pay more tax than they would single. Here's every 2026 marriage penalty (brackets, SALT, EITC, tips, student loans, HSAs) with the…
- The College Investor
We Both Have Student Loans. Does RAP Make Us Pay Twice?
A reader and her husband were each billed $980 on RAP. Here's why married borrowers get one payment (not two) and how to get a wrong bill corrected. The post…
- The College Investor
Best Student Loan Rates for August 25, 2026: College Ave Leads at 1.94%
Compare today’s student loan rates and see which lenders offer the lowest APRs for August 25, 2026. The post Best Student Loan Rates for August 25, 2026…
- The College Investor
Colleges Got A Record 10.8 Million Applications But 4 In 10 Still Got Fewer
Common App hit a record 10.8M applications in 2025-26, but 41.3% of colleges got fewer than last year. Account creators fell for the first time on record. The…
- The College Investor
Firstmark Services: Did You Get a Call About Student Loans?
Did you get a call from Firstmark Services regarding your student loans? Is Firstmark Services servicing your student loans? Learn more here. The post…
- The College Investor
McMahon Touts $1,700 School Choice Credit At Trump Back-To-School Event
McMahon and Trump touted the $1,700 Education Freedom Tax Credit, six state waivers and 25 Ed-Flex states at a White House back-to-school event. The facts. The…
- The College Investor
Best High-Yield Savings Rates for August 24, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Find the high-yield savings account that can help you earn the most interest on your money. The post Best High-Yield Savings Rates for August 24, 2026: Up to…
- The College Investor
Average Net Worth Of Gen Z By Age (Updated For 2026)
We break down the potential average net worth of Gen Z by age, based on available data from the Federal Reserve, as well as other assumptions. The post Average…
- The College Investor
Does Charles Schwab Have An HSA?
Charles Schwab doesn't offer a standalone HSA. It runs the Health Savings Brokerage Account inside other custodians like Lively. See where to open one. The…
- The College Investor
Student Loan Questions Answered: Switching From SAVE, PSLF, IDR Plans, and Forbearance
In this week's student loan live Q&A, we answer questions about SAVE, PSLF, IDR plans, and student loan forbearance. The post Student Loan Questions…
- The College Investor
Average Net Worth Of Millennials By Age (2026 Update)
We break down the average net worth of millennials by age, as well as stretch goals to be in the top 1% of millennial wealth. The post Average Net Worth Of…
- The College Investor
30 Senators Press State Department To Clear Student Visa Backlog Before Classes Start
Thirty senators led by Alex Padilla gave the State Department 30 days to explain F, M, and J student visa delays as fall classes start. What it means. The post…
- The College Investor
HBCU and MSI Student Loan Options for 2026
HBCU and MSI student loan options in 2026, including the Student Freedom Initiative, Parent PLUS, and federal Direct Loans — plus the right order to borrow…
- The College Investor
PSLF Buyback Delays: Timeline & Updates
PSLF Buyback lets borrowers retroactively count past deferment months. Processing takes 60-90 days. Learn how it works and what delays to expect. The post PSLF…
- The College Investor
Heritage Foundation Releases Model State Law To Enact Trump’s Higher Education Compact
The Heritage Foundation released model state legislation to enact Trump's higher education compact, tying college funding to earnings and admissions. The post…
- The College Investor
Berkeley, Ohio State Among 24 Colleges With No AI Admissions Policy, Report Finds
Public records requests to 24 universities found none with a policy governing AI in admissions, matching what The College Investor found this year. The post…
- The College Investor
Final SAVE Plan Lawsuit Asks Judge To Revive REPAYE For 7 Million Borrowers
The last lawsuit over the SAVE plan shutdown filed its final brief. See the borrowers' REPAYE argument, the government's response, and what happens next. The…
- The College Investor
Colleges Dropping Supplemental Essays 2026-27: Full List
Georgia Tech, UNC, UGA, Miami, Tulane and UW dropped supplemental essays for 2026-27. See the full list and why admissions offices cut them. The post Colleges…
- The College Investor
MOHELA Glitch Hits Student Loan Borrowers With False Past-Due Notices
MOHELA borrowers report false past-due balances and delinquency notices after forbearances vanished, with SAVE plan transition deadlines looming. The post…
- The College Investor
30 Days Left: CIT Bank’s 4.10% APY Promo Ends August 31
CIT Bank's 4.10% Platinum Savings APY Boost ends August 31, 2026. Here's what's at stake if you wait — and what happens after the deadline. The post 30 Days…
- The College Investor
Howard University Readmits 200 Of 502 Unenrolled Freshmen After Backlash
Howard University reversed 40% of its unenrollment decisions after cutting 502 freshmen. What families should check on their own student accounts now. The post…
The College InvestorBest College Student Checking Accounts Of August 2026
We break down the best college student bank accounts for 2026, with a focus on free checking, mobile banking, and more. The post Best College Student Checking…
- The College Investor
Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for July 23, 2026: Credible Leads At 3.63%
Compare today’s student loan refinancing rates and see which lenders offer the lowest APRs for July 23, 2026. The post Best Student Loan Refinance Rates for…
- The College Investor
House Education Committee Advances Bill Defining Sex As Biological Under Title IX
The House education committee advanced H.R. 8781 to define sex as biological under Title IX. Here's what it means for K-12 schools and colleges. The post House…
- The College Investor
New Data Reveals A Growing Class Of Americans: Educated But Not Wealthy
41.5% of recent college graduates are underemployed, per NY Fed data. Here's why more education isn't automatically producing more wealth. The post New Data…
- The College Investor
Married with Student Loan Debt: What Each Spouse Needs to Know
Here is what each spouse needs to know about being married with student loan debt, and how it can help or hurt your marriage emotionally. The post Married with…
- The College Investor
Best 12-Month CD Rates for July 22, 2026: Up to 4.15%
Compare 1-year CD rates and find the highest yields for July 22, 2026. The post Best 12-Month CD Rates for July 22, 2026: Up to 4.15% appeared first on The…