Some of the fastest-growing jobs in America don’t require a degree—just the right certificate. Here’s which ones are worth your time.

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College students are heading home for the holidays after wrapping another semester of questionable academic value. Parents of these students continue to pay big tuition bills for Johnny and Susie to ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- On Monday, New York City health officials unveiled a new tool allowing people to compare prices for local health services. "New Yorkers tell us all the time that their health ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. When Harmony Simpson graduated from high school in 2019, she knew she didn’t have the ...

Each circle represents a U.S. college or university, positioned by its average attendance cost and median return on investment 10 years after enrollment. Select a circle for details or search for a ...

Controversy enveloped Oxford, Miss., over the holiday weekend. After an impressive 38-19 victory over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl on Friday, rumors began to swirl around Lane Kiffin's future ...

A new survey from NBC News found that two-thirds of Americans don’t think four-year college degrees are worth the cost. The survey found that only 33% of registered voters agree that a four-year ...

Americans have grown sour on one of the longtime key ingredients of the American dream. Almost two-thirds of registered voters say that a four-year college degree isn’t worth the cost, according to a ...

The final week of the regular season arrives with just three unbeaten teams standing -- each with a wildly different identity. No. 1 Ohio State has dominated through depth, elite talent and consistent ...

Georgia’s students are carrying some of the heaviest loan burdens in the country, according to new national survey data gathered for Southeastern Oklahoma State University. According to the report, ...