Refinancing Student Loans, Explained
Refinancing can cut your interest rate or lower your monthly payment, but can also cost you protections you can't get back once they're gone. Here's the actual tradeoff.
Student Loan Interest: by the numbers
Federal student loan rates rose again for the 2026–27 academic year. Here's what that actually costs you, and the one loan type that's now gone for good.
Student Loan Types
There are three federal loan programs and multiple private options. Here is a cheat sheet breakdown of subsidized, unsubsidized, PLUS, and private loans.
Which Law Schools Are Worth It?
A J.D. can lead to high future earnings but also comes at high cost. Here's a data-backed look at the law schools with the highest lifetime ROI.
Student Loans Political Background and Future
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made significant changes to student loan programs. Here's why that happened and what's scheduled to take effect through 2028.
University of Florida: A Top-Tier Value
The University of Florida (UF) offers nationally ranked academic programs, competitive post-graduation placement and a robust alumni network all at a fraction of the price.
Which Ph.D. Fields Are Worth It?
A Ph.D. can significantly boost your career prospects but requires time and money. Here are the programs with the highest salaries and strongest job growth.
Tuition vs. Inflation: Which Has Grown More?
As inflation occurs, the price of everything increases. Has the rise in higher education tuition outpaced inflation? A 1990–2026 data breakdown.
Graduate School: Public vs. Private
There are over 1,000 universities in the U.S. that offer graduate programs. Understanding the difference between public and private institutions can set you up for success.
MBA Programs: Does Prestige Matter?
How much does ranking and name recognition influence your MBA ROI? A data analysis comparing Top 10 highest ROI MBA programs and Top 10 Value MBA programs.
Clemson: The Best of Both Worlds
Clemson delivers a well-rounded college experience through excellent academics, storied traditions, and vibrant campus life. A data breakdown of enrollment growth and graduate outcomes.
AI Use in Higher Education
The advent of AI is not only changing the value of higher education, but also what the experience within degree-granting programs looks like. A data breakdown by Jaylen Peng.
FAFSA Deadlines
Prospective graduate students for fall 2027–2028 must navigate school-specific priority deadlines that arrive months ahead of the federal cutoff. A review of 10 notable universities, school codes, and institutional aid rules by Peter Foulke.
FAFSA Explainer
The FAFSA helps determine who gets billions of dollars in grant money and federal student loans each year. Most of what it calculates comes down to one formula that most families have never heard of: the Student Aid Index.
Value Law Schools for Elite Outcomes
Affordable tuition and elite outcomes are not always mutually exclusive when it comes to law school. Five top-value law schools for prospective 1Ls aiming for BigLaw, federal clerkships, and high-return legal careers.
Federal Aid Cuts to Low-Earning Programs
Under a final rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, college and graduate programs whose alumni fail post-grad earnings benchmarks risk losing access to federal student loans and Pell Grants.
Ohio State: A National Leader in Graduate Study
Ohio State is more than college gameday and tailgates. The Midwest flagship offers 289 graduate degrees, $1.68B in research spending, and top-tier career outcomes. Analysis by Peter Foulke.
Student Loan Interest Rates History
A 60-year history of federal student loan interest rates: from flat statutory rates in 1965 to variable formulas, the 2013 Certainty Act, pandemic 0% freeze, and 2026 rates. Analysis by Carson Jung.
When Should You Get a Master’s Degree?
A master’s degree can boost long-term career prospects and future earnings. But when is it not worth it? An age, opportunity cost, and payoff analysis.