(NEXSTAR) – High school seniors often talk about their dream school while applying for college, but what about the best value school? Despite conjuring up visions of commuting from mom and dad’s house ...

Stacker used Niche's 2026 list of the Best Value Colleges in America to report the best value college in every U.S. state. Community colleges and online colleges were not included. The methodology ...

Most American voters view technical and community colleges as more valuable than the Ivy League, according to a recent survey. The survey of 1,216 U.S. likely voters was fielded in early December, and ...

To that end, Stacker compiled a list of the best value colleges in America using Niche's 2026 rankings. The rankings are based on student and alumni reviews, as well as data from the Department of ...

As of the second quarter of 2025, student loan debt in the U.S. hit $1.814 trillion. According to the Education Data Initiative, that averages out to about $42,673 per borrower. For many, that level ...

Best value colleges in every state When it comes to higher education, definitions of what constitutes a valuable collegiate experience and reasons for enrolling are as varied as the people providing ...

Once upon a time, college was a core component of the American dream. Higher education was seen as the best pathway into high-earning fields, in turn enabling graduates to achieve milestones like ...