Kamaron McNair

6 days ago | nbcchicago.com | Kamaron McNair

As costs soar, the question of whether college is worth it continues to weigh on students and their families. The total cost of a college degree — including the actual costs students pay over four years and the amount they "lose" by not working full-time during those years — is around $180,000 in 2024, up from $140,000 in the late 90s, new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds.

6 days ago | cnbc.com | Kamaron McNair

College is worth the money for most graduates, new Fed research finds—here’s the median return on investmentShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Kamaron McNair

Lananh La, a high school senior from the Dallas suburbs, had her sights set on the University of Texas at Austin long before she even started sending out college applications. "I entered high school with full confidence that I would attend UT Austin," the 18-year-old tells CNBC Make It. "Everything was UT. My closet was filled with UT merch.

1 week ago | nbcbayarea.com | Kamaron McNair

Raising kids is expensive, and getting even pricier. It costs nearly $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18 in the U.S., according to a recent LendingTree study, which included cost estimates for necessities like housing, child care, food and clothing. The total estimated cost of $297,674 is more than a 25% jump from LendingTree's 2023 estimate of $237,482. Child care is, unsurprisingly, a major contributor to that total.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Kamaron McNair

Raising kids is expensive, and getting even pricier. It costs nearly $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18 in the U.S., according to a recent LendingTree study, which included cost estimates for necessities like housing, child care, food and clothing. The total estimated cost of $297,674 is more than a 25% jump from LendingTree's 2023 estimate of $237,482. Child care is, unsurprisingly, a major contributor to that total.