High “sticker” prices that few students actually pay are creating unnecessary confusion for families and discouraging many students from applying to better schools, this expert says.

A college admissions officer talks you through the standard timeline.

A new report says economic affirmative action is the answer to a system that stacks the deck against smart poor students.

Money writer Kim Clark explains what's in that letter.

More than 25% of students who take on college debt are graduating with way too much of it, this leading expert says. And the repercussions could be lifelong.

Aside from "exposure," colleges usually get little out of a bowl appearance, this expert argues, and their academic departments often pay the price.