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New Tool Helps Students Predict Their Student Loan Debt - Education - GOOD

New Tool Helps Students Predict Their Student Loan Debt - Education - GOOD | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Education want to educate students about the financial implications of college.

How much does it really cost to go to attend to attend college? The first sentence of this post states "The cost of college is up a whopping 439 percent since 1982, and the average student graduates with $25,000 in loans." Given the high expense it makes sense to try to determine what your education will cost you before you make your final choice. Know Before You Owe is a new project that has an interactive comparison tool. It will "help students evaluate the costs and risks involved in paying for school."  

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The Scary State of Student Debt [Infographic] | Edudemic

The Scary State of Student Debt [Infographic] | Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

The state of student debt is downright scary. So how scary is it? These stats might show you: 76% of young people surveyed believe it has gotten harder to afford college in the last five years. Only 21% of young people surveyed believe students graduate with a manageable amount of college loan debt. For more information check out the infographic.

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Surprising Side Effects of Rising College Costs | Online College Tips

Surprising Side Effects of Rising College Costs | Online College Tips | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The rising cost of college doesn't just affect how much it costs to earn a degree — it's also changing how students and graduates live their lives because of the increased burden of student debt.
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