College Tuition

This year, St. Louis-area public and private colleges are sending graduating high school seniors acceptance letters even though the students never applied. The direct admission program is in seven Missouri schools this semester.

Tuition will increase 5% for undergraduate students and between 3-5% for graduate and professional students.

A newly released report by the Strada Education Foundation explores whether a college education is worth it. According to new data, it is for many in Missouri and Illinois.

After a win in the U.S. Supreme Court last year, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of states challenging the Department of Education’s second attempt at loan forgiveness. The federal program could waive or help with payments for more than 8 million borrowers.

Advocates say merit scholarships mainly benefit white, wealthy students and make it harder for low-income students to afford college.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — will go live by the end of the month, but that’s only because the application is being simplified, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Students from regional universities are suing to recoup tuition and fees after in-person classes and on-campus living were cut short by the coronavirus.…