Instead of paying for college, students can learn now, pay later at San Francisco’s Make School, reports Emily DeRuy in the San Jose Mercury News. Last year, after several years of offering short computer-science courses, Make School launched a two-year Product College, which combines project-based classes with internships at Silicon Valley companies. Students who opt for an income-share agreement pay 25 percent of their pre-tax salary to the school for three and a half years

The future of college may not include going to class or earning a degree, writes AP’s Maria Danilova. “Education startups are offering alternatives — from boot camps, to one- or two-year tracks, to accredited degree programs — and their founders say these options will give students a more relevant education in today’s job market, and at a lower price.” MissionU, which began accepting its first applications last month, offers a one-year nondegree program in data analytics and