Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate ...

The U.S. Department of Education is weighing public feedback on a narrowed definition of who is considered a "professional" ...

WASHINGTON,DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The ...

The average cost of a master’s degree is $62,820, while the average cost of law school is more than $230,000, according to the Education Data Initiative. If you’re hoping to continue your education ...

In the 2019-20 school year, half of education graduate students attended part-time, according to the most recent federal data. Forty-seven percent of half-time education master’s students borrowed an ...

A new federal reality threatens to make graduate school a luxury for the wealthy. To protect first-generation and inde ...

Congress should align graduate loan limits with earnings by field to prevent runaway tuition and unmanageable debt.

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Hempstead, N.Y.: Nurse Practitioner Daniah Jean-Francois talks about the staffing challenges. Challenges that could be made worse by new caps on federal student loans for most graduate school programs ...

Reports that a Trump administration change might make it harder for aspiring nurses to pay for their education sparked outrage online. Some social media users said President Donald Trump had signed ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said at his December 10 press conference that the U.S. labor market is becoming increasingly K-shaped: growth, opportunity, and resilience accrue to those with ...

Compare rates, terms and benefits to choose the right loan for your graduate education Graduate student loans can help you cover the cost of an advanced or professional degree. Federal graduate ...