Can I afford college? Tuition struggles have Cleveland students searching for answers

Six Ways College Trustees Can Improve Their Students’ ROI

The number of undergraduate college students has dropped by nearly a fifth since 2010. This is inseparable from falling confidence in the value of college degree. While a bachelor’s degree is still a good investment on average, there are enough exceptions to make some students wary of college altogether. Polling shows that almost all students want a return on their investment in higher education. Colleges that can improve the terms of the econom…

Can I afford college? Tuition struggles have Cleveland students searching for answers

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Marianna Trecarichi, 19, from Medina is thriving at Cleveland State University as a cheerleader and psychology major. As the first in her family to go to college, she knew there would be an uphill battle in paying for school. "I already knew Cleveland State's tuition was the cheapest and I just knew that it made the most sense for me financially to not be tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt," Trecarichi said. …

Meadow Raises $14M to Fix the Broken Business of College Tuition – AlleyWatch

In the complex landscape of higher education finance, students face overwhelming challenges navigating tuition payments while institutions struggle with outdated financial systems leading to late payments and potential dropouts. Nearly 60% of students consider leaving school due to financial stress, with about half paying tuition late at least once during their academic careers. Meadow addresses these challenges by providing a digital platform t…