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College Debt: The best and the worst case scenario

College Debt: The best and the worst case scenario

Should the American dream now be called the American college debt nightmare? Some 40 million Americans will be in debt as that is the cost of education these days. The economic facts are indisputable:

  • Outstanding student college debt totals $1.2tn in the US
  • The cost of a private non-profit four year college institution has risen by 267%, over the last 30 years
  • The cost of a public four-year college institution has risen by 357%, in the same time frame
  • The average student loan debt for graduates stands at $26,000 (Guardian 2013)
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Is College more expensive for women than men?

Is College more expensive for women than men?

The college degree choices all have a fixed price. Whether you are male or female you will pay the same amount to attend college. This question is not about the upfront cost of college rather the hidden cost once both sexes have started work as graduates. The gender pay gap is still going strong and the big question is: Why?

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Five Financial Rules Every College Student Should Follow

Five Financial Rules Every College Student Should Follow

Follow these financial rules to ensure you aren’t broke when you graduate college Via Washington Post

You’re headed off to college, perhaps the first time you will be left to your own financial devices. Faced with student loans — along with fend-for-yourself expenses like paying for food and rent — many college students are often unprepared for the financial world they’re entering.

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Colleges sell sell sell

Colleges sell sell sell

Colleges sell. How good are they at it? Well, Forbes calculated the exact student population and cost of America’s top 100 colleges. Since they spell out exactly how much the colleges cost and what their student population was as of July 2013, from here we can calculate how much money each college receives.

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