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Graduate school tuition shot up after the government began offering unlimited loans. Capping loans again might bring prices ...

The brief’s findings revealed that median earnings for UC alumni are greater than high school graduates and other degree ...

Federal borrowing options tightened on July 1. Here's how to compare graduate student loans and choose wisely.

The Campanile at the UC Berkeley campus. A new report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office recommends higher tuition rates for nonresident students at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego than at the ...

University of California San Diego is a public institution that was founded in 1960. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, ...

Saul Geiser recently argued in Inside Higher Ed that the SAT is a “poor fit” for public universities and that high school GPA is a stronger, fairer predictor of college success. That argument might ...

Degree Plus, a new UCOP‑supported pilot at UC San Diego, is a core part of the university’s effort to improve early‑career outcomes. The University of California is sharpening its focus on the ...

Students and families are facing new financial pressures, unclear admissions signals, and shifting federal rules that affect how much college costs and how much they may need to borrow. Here’s a quick ...