<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Undergradly Journal</title><description>Data-driven articles on college ROI, transfer pathways, and degree outcomes.</description><link>https://undergradly.org</link><item><title>The 2+2 Path: What Transfer Data Actually Shows About Starting at Community College</title><link>https://undergradly.org/blog/transfer-pathways/the-2-plus-2-path-what-transfer-data-shows</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://undergradly.org/blog/transfer-pathways/the-2-plus-2-path-what-transfer-data-shows</guid><description>The 2+2 community college transfer path saves real money, but the completion data is sobering: 31.6% transfer, 48.7% finish. What improves the odds, backed by NSC and CCRC data.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>transfer</category><category>community college</category><category>2+2 pathway</category><category>articulation agreements</category><category>bachelor&apos;s degree</category><category>college costs</category><author>Max</author></item><item><title>Going Back to College at 25, 30, or 40: What the Data Says About Starting Again</title><link>https://undergradly.org/blog/adult-learners/going-back-to-college-at-25-30-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://undergradly.org/blog/adult-learners/going-back-to-college-at-25-30-40</guid><description>Going back to college at 25, 30, or 40? A record 1 million+ adults re-enrolled last year. See the real earnings data, grant aid facts, and how your old credits can still count.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>adult learners</category><category>returning to college</category><category>some college no credential</category><category>career change</category><category>transfer credit</category><category>community college</category><author>Max</author></item><item><title>The Sticker Price Is Not the Bill: What College Actually Costs in 2026</title><link>https://undergradly.org/blog/paying-for-college/sticker-price-vs-net-price</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://undergradly.org/blog/paying-for-college/sticker-price-vs-net-price</guid><description>College sticker prices and net prices are wildly different numbers. See the 2025-26 data on what students actually pay — and how to find your real cost before ruling out a school.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>net price</category><category>sticker price</category><category>financial aid</category><category>FAFSA</category><category>college costs</category><category>grants</category><author>Max</author></item><item><title>New Federal Student Loan Limits and Repayment Plans Took Effect July 1: What Changed</title><link>https://undergradly.org/blog/student-loans/federal-student-loan-changes-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://undergradly.org/blog/student-loans/federal-student-loan-changes-july-2026</guid><description>Federal student loan borrowing caps and new repayment plans took effect July 1, 2026. See the new Parent PLUS and graduate loan limits, the RAP plan terms, and who is grandfathered.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>student loans</category><category>financial aid</category><category>Grad PLUS</category><category>Parent PLUS</category><category>repayment plans</category><category>RAP</category><category>borrowing limits</category><author>Max</author></item><item><title>Is College Still Worth It? What the Data Actually Shows in 2026</title><link>https://undergradly.org/blog/college-roi/is-college-still-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://undergradly.org/blog/college-roi/is-college-still-worth-it</guid><description>Is college worth it in 2026? We break down the real earnings data for associate&apos;s and bachelor&apos;s degrees, net costs, and which programs actually pay off.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>college ROI</category><category>student debt</category><category>earnings</category><category>associate degree</category><category>bachelor degree</category><category>financial aid</category><author>Max</author></item></channel></rss>