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Vanderbilt will soon cost $100,000 a year for some students. How did we get here?

by David Brancaccio and Nic Perez
Apr 8, 2024
While Vanderbilt offers merit aid and need-based financial aid, its high sticker cost says a lot about college affordability in the U.S.
The cost for some students at Vanderbilt University for the 2024-25 school year? North of $98,000.
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Cal State is the latest public university system to increase tuition

by Stephanie Hughes
Sep 15, 2023
Students will pay 6% more every year for five years starting in 2024.
The California State University system is the latest of several public colleges who have increased tuition. Operating costs have gone up, and state budget allocations rarely grow with inflation.
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The hidden costs of transferring to a 4-year college

by Kirk Carapezza
Jun 15, 2023
Those hard-earned community college credits don't always count toward a four-year degree.
According to the Government Accountability Office, students trying to transfer from a two- to a four-year college lost an average of 30% of their credits.
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Massachusetts college eliminates loans and work requirements from student aid

by Kirk Carapezza
Jun 13, 2022
Might other private colleges follow Williams College's lead?
Daniela Corona stands outside the admissions building where she works as a tour guide at Williams College.
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