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Some American universities estimate their total cost of attendance will exceed $90,000 next year. Tuition and fees at universities have continued to climb, even when adjusted for inflation. The result may be a generation of students wondering if college is worth it. AdvertisementThe price of getting a degree has continued to climb at American universities, with the cost of some schools reaching a new threshold. Out-of-state and in-state tuition and fees at public universities have risen by about 38% and 56%, adjusted for inflation, over the same period.
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Stanford announced plans to offer free tuition to families making under $100,000 a year in the upcoming academic year. Currently, it offers free tuition to families making under $75,000 a year. On Wednesday, the California university announced that beginning in the upcoming 2023-24 school year, it will offer undergraduate families making under $100,000 a year free tuition, room, and board. Currently, that offer stands for families making under $75,000 a year, and according to the press release, families making under $150,000 a year will continue receiving scholarship support to help cover tuition. "We are pleased that this newest expansion of our financial aid program continues and extends that commitment."
"We really need to figure out a way to cure the disease and fix the problem," Levine said. "The rising cost of college can put valuable options out of reach for students who need them the most. Grants, when based on financial need, are a key step toward a more equitable system." Biden noted his plan was a "one-time" relief measure and borrowers would not see another broad loan forgiveness action during his term. While its implications are significant — the relief would wipe out the entire balances for 20 million borrowers — it's currently blocked.
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