North Star Journey Live: Is college getting more affordable?
September 17, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Atwood Memorial Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Has college become too expensive for most students?
Most Americans believe college is too expensive. In a Gallup poll released this summer, only 12 percent of U.S. adults say four-year colleges and universities provide an affordable education. But at the same time, a majority of parents surveyed say they would like their children to get some post-secondary education.
What’s a student to do?
Here in Minnesota, relatively new programs like the North Star Promise Scholarship and the Fostering Independence Grant aim to close the gap for low-income students. Is that enough to tip the scales? This fall, MPR News host Angela Davis will moderate a discussion in St. Cloud with college affordability experts and students paying for their education right now. Is college getting more affordable? And if not, what else can be done?
The Host
Angela Davis is the host of MPR News with Angela Davis, a weekday talk show that airs at 9 a.m. She joined MPR News in November 2018 after more than 25 years of television reporting and anchoring in the Twin Cities and other cities throughout the country. Davis leads conversations on a wide variety of topics including how the state is changing, Minnesota’s persistent racial disparities, economic issues, education and mental health. The program includes insight from experts and listeners who call in during the live broadcast.
Location
651 1st Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301 (Map)