For many of today’s students, loans are an essential, if confusing, part of getting a college education. The average cost of a single year of study at a four-year college or university is $25,409, according to the National Center
For many of today’s students, loans are an essential, if confusing, part of getting a college education. The average cost of a single year of study at a four-year college or university is $25,409, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The total cost of earning your undergraduate degree could very well approach six figures. For most students, especially those fresh out of high school or returning to school after switching careers or starting families, this cost is unaffordable.
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