Department of Education says nearly 1,800 colleges haven’t reported required earnings data

Federal oversight of higher education transparency has revealed significant gaps in compliance, with a substantial portion of institutions failing to submit required financial and employment data for recent reporting cycles. Nearly 40% of participating schools are missing at least one critical filing under the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations, raising concerns about accountability in postsecondary education. The oversight applies to both the 2024 and 2025 reporting periods, indicating a persistent issue across multiple years. Authorities are likely scrutinizing these omissions to assess whether institutions are meeting federal standards for disclosing financial performance and student outcomes.

Key Points ・Nearly 1,800 institutions (or 38.7%) are missing at least one required Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) file from the 2024 and 2025 reporting cycles, according ...