College Knowledge

About College Knowledge

Are you trying to understand how financial aid actually works, how to get into the best fit college, why some students receive merit scholarships, or how families can pay for college without jeopardizing retirement? On the College Knowledge Podcast, we break down the financial side of college—how colleges price tuition, how financial aid packages are built, and how families make smart decisions about getting into and paying for higher education. Hosted by experts from Elite Collegiate Planning, Paradigm Financial Group, and College Planning Network, the show features conversations with admissions leaders, financial aid professionals, and higher education experts including voices like Jeff Selingo & Michael B. Horn. Each episode helps families understand the real economics of college, financial aid strategy, and how to navigate the admissions process without making costly financial mistakes.

Publisher

Dave Kozak

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Aug 2020

Latest episode

8 May 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 179 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 May 2026

   177. Choosing the Right College in a Broken System with Michael B. Horn

   Hosts Joe Kerns and Dave Kozak interview education futurist Michael B. Horn about navigating the broken college system to make the right choice for students.

2. 

   1 May 2026

   176. AI, Admissions & the Power of Networking with Dr. Marybeth Gasman

   Higher education expert Dr. Marybeth Gasman discusses AI, admissions, and networking with hosts Joe Kerins and Dave Kozak, offering insights into mentorship and the future of education.

3. 

   24 Apr 2026

   175. Is College Still Worth It? Why a Degree Doesn't Guarantee Success

   Host Michael Horn interviews Wharton's Peter Cappelli about the shifting value of a college degree and its financial implications for families.

Inside a recent episode

173. The True Cost of College & Why the System Is Broken | Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab

Published 30 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] In some case, takes one year. If all you need is a credential beyond high school that is a certificate, if you need to be an HVAC, let's talk about the traits. We could talk about any number of traits that's one additional year beyond high school. I would love to see a world where it's not only community college where it's the first two years after high school, right? Where it's what we might call 13th and 14th grade. And if you wanted to go to Westchester University, those first two years, we would wave all the tuition, right? So the tuition is free to the individual just like high school is free. […]

Who has been a guest on College Knowledge

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael B Horn
• Marybeth Gasman
• Peter Cappelli
• Julie Park
• Sara Goldrick-Rab

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

143,677

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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