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Getty Images; photo collage NPR Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a university near her home in Austin, Texas. But the in-person program cost tens of thousands of ...

Online learning often provides busy students — juggling work, family or other responsibilities — a flexible way to earn their degree. “You have the opportunity with online to locate anywhere you want ...

A shortage of teachers is affecting schools across Kentucky, and Morehead State University is launching a new tuition model ...

Low-cost and tuition-free online schools offer significant savings on tuition compared with traditional colleges. There are concerns about how employers view degrees from these institutions. Programs ...

This year is the first time that more U.S. college students will learn entirely online compared to being fully in-person. And research shows most online programs cost as much or more than in-person.