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Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

Emma Bittner considered getting a master's degree in public health at a university near her home in Austin, Texas. But the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped ...

Choosing which college to earn your degree from is a big decision. With so many choices, how do you determine which is best for you? Well, a great starting spot is understanding your needs and goals.