College Tuition Rises To $95,000 Per Year At Some Schools
The total cost for tuition, room, and board at a number of private colleges has risen this year to over $90,000, meaning that families with three children who do not qualify for financial aid or scholarships can expect to pay more than $1 million for four-year degrees. What do you think?
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“Okay, so my parents have to put off retirement for another 250 years.”
Evie Douglas, student
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“This is why parents and kids need to sit down and have real conversations about taking up an obscure instrument for scholarship purposes.”
Willis Hanson, Mayoral Assistant
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“If you can think of a cheaper way to get my kid to read The Iliad, I’d love to hear it.”
Amirah Ross, Belt Engraver
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