Friday afternoons at the Mount Wachusett Community College in north-central Massachusetts are known affectionately as “FAFSA Friday.” This weekly drop-in event is a time when prospective students can ...

Though only a week old, the state’s new MassEducate program offering free tuition at all state community colleges has already gained significant interest at Bristol Community College. Kate O’Hara, ...

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story misstated the types of degrees already earned that would disqualify a student from the program. A student must not already have a bachelor’s degree.

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Michigan will provide tuition-free community college to its recent high school graduates. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an education budget plan earlier this week. The administration says the state ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. A free community college program in Massachusetts for students aged 25 and older has led to a surge ...

Jhollyeric De Freitas, 21, decided to pursue a college degree in computer networking and cybersecurity after the birth of his son earlier this summer. Money is tight for De Freitas, who lives in an ...