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Creative ways to cut college costs
The cost of college taking on the kind of debt year of schooling.) That can Remain in-state for
tuition continues to many students must take on lead to considerable sav- undergraduate degrees
increase, and college to continue their educations ings, as many schools' tui-
graduates are feeling the after high school, statistics tions increase dramatically In-state tuition at pub-
burn of that trend when the still indicate that college in just four years. lic universities remains a
time comes to begin repay- graduates have far greater considerable bargain over
ing their student loans. lifetime earning potential Metro Creative Connection Begin at a two-year college out-of-state tuition or
than men and women who tuition at private uni-
According to an analysis enter the professional arena Students looking to cuts tuition costs should consider in-state colleges Two-year colleges typi- versities.
from higher education ex- with only high school di- and universities, which typically offer cheaper tuition rates to residents. cally charge considerably
pert Mark Kantrowitz, plomas. lower tuitions than four- Students planning to do
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017 publisher of Cappex, an petitive, high-tuition alter- save money by applying for year colleges and universi- postgraduate work might
online resource for students So what can prospective natives might make strong admittance to fixed-tuition ties. Students who want to benefit by enrolling in
seeking college schol- college students do to avoid candidates for admission to schools. Such schools guar- save money may benefit by in-state public universities
arships, members of the graduating without tens of tuition-free schools. antee that the tuition stu- enrolling in a two-year and saving their money to
class of 2016 graduated with thousands of dollars in dents pay in their freshman college out of high school finance their postgraduate
an average student loan debt debt? The answer might not Apply to year will not increase dur- and getting all of their pre- educations.
of just over $37,000. That be so difficult. fixed-tuition schools ing the ensuing three years. requisite courses out of the
projection, which was based (Note: Tuition may increase way at a more budget- Students who hope to
on federal student loan data Apply to tuition-free schools If tuition-free schools are if a student needs a fifth friendly cost. attend a public university
and variables including not an option, students can in a state that borders their
tuition inflation, would be Many students and par- When considering this home state may be eligible
an all-time high. ents might be surprised to option, make sure credits at for a border waiver, which
learn that there are several the two-year college fully grants them in-state tu-
Though many prospec- tuition-free schools. Admit- transfer to the four-year ition even though they
tive college students are tance to these schools is school students hope to attended high school out-
beginning to question if competitive, but students enroll in after earning their side of the state.
college degrees are worth considering equally com- associate's degrees.
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