higher education
noun
: education beyond the secondary level
especially
: education provided by a college or university
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Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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The Education Department on Thursday announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable.
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Alia Wong, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Mark has more than 35 years of experience leading strategy, operations, and technology transformation programs for a wide range of government, healthcare, and higher education clients in the US and globally.
—Mark Price, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The low-cost state college, and a later transfer to UCF, made higher education more affordable for his family and gave him a path toward his goal of becoming a physician’s assistant, one who is bilingual and can help close the language barrier between medical staff and Spanish-speaking patients.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Savings may be ‘minimal’ The interest rate discount is unlikely to save borrowers a significant sum, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 June 2026
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Alia Wong, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Mark has more than 35 years of experience leading strategy, operations, and technology transformation programs for a wide range of government, healthcare, and higher education clients in the US and globally.
—Mark Price, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The low-cost state college, and a later transfer to UCF, made higher education more affordable for his family and gave him a path toward his goal of becoming a physician’s assistant, one who is bilingual and can help close the language barrier between medical staff and Spanish-speaking patients.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Savings may be ‘minimal’ The interest rate discount is unlikely to save borrowers a significant sum, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 June 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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