Housing and food at in-state public colleges now average $13,900 a year, more than the $11,950 average tuition. It's one of six money derailers that push students past four years.

Housing and food at in-state public colleges now average $13,900 a year, more than the $11,950 average tuition. It's one of six money derailers that push students past four years.
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The Rising Cost of College Education
College tuition keeps climbing. Cathy Mueller from Mapping Your Future explains the numbers and how to plan for rising costs.
New bill would cut federal aid from college programs that don't qualify graduates for licensure in their own state — and would force schools to provide the clinical placements licenses require. Debt-to-earnings limits get written into law too.
UVM is cutting tuition by $18,000/yr for students from CT, ME, MA, NH and RI starting fall 2027 — but only in 31 majors. Four years at the discounted rate still runs about $124,600 before housing.
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New Sallie survey of 511 scholarship applicants: winners applied to ~2x as many awards, 63% started in high school, and 32% of students who reapplied after a rejection eventually won. Persistence beats polish. #Scholarships #CollegeCosts
Texas State is doubling its free tuition income cap: top 25% class rank + family income of $100,000 or less = no tuition or mandatory fees starting Fall 2027. About 3,400 freshmen are expected to qualify. #FreeTuition #CollegeCosts thecollegeinvestor.com/87742/texas-...