Families of college-bound students are often overwhelmed when they look up the “sticker” price of a school in which their child has expressed interest – and for good reason. The annual price tag at ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

“Fifty Thousand Dollars!” screamed the headline in the March 28 Boston Globe. At least 13 Boston-area colleges and universities, said the newspaper, had tuition sticker prices of $50,000 per year.

The last time you or your parents bought a new car, did they spend days (or maybe months) comparing vehicle costs online — only to find that they were able to purchase a car for less than sticker ...