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How Much Does Grad School Cost?

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Note Reference [1] Knowing the cost and value of a graduate degree can help you decide whether it is right for you. This report covers average graduate student loan amounts, average costs by institution type and degree program, and earning potential for graduates with advanced degrees.

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Report Finds Students at 1 in 3 Graduate Schools Can’t Pay Off Their Debt

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At 32% of institutions analyzed in a new report, graduate students owe more than their initial loan amount five years after starting repayment. At seven institutions, graduate students of just two cohorts now owe a combined excess debt of more than $100 million.

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Majority of California College Students Eligible for CalFresh Do Not Enroll: Report

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A new report found that a majority of eligible California college students do not receive CalFresh benefits. Only 30% of eligible community college students, 22% of eligible UC undergraduates, and 29% of eligible UC graduate students were enrolled in CalFresh in fall 2019.

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Is There an HBCU in Michigan?

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The school lost its accreditation in 2007 and officially closed in 2015. Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Thurgood Marshall College Fund offers scholarships to students attending HBCUs and other predominantly Black institutions. The fund offers a variety of scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students.

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To Increase Access, Butler University Creates Free 2-Year Degree Program

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The college is accessible to Pell-eligible or undocumented students and will allow them to graduate without debt and without paying out-of-pocket costs. Students who complete the associate degree can go on to earn a bachelor's degree from the university for less than $10,000.

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Rising Grad School Debt Is Decreasing Students’ ROI

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During a similar period, average debt for graduate degree-holders has increased by more than $26,000. Small increases in wages coupled with large increases in costs for graduate programs and debt incurred by graduate students have led to lowered ROI.

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Mindset and Approach- A Rising Senior’s Guide to College Admission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Also, it’s graduation month (though from this seemingly comprehensive list that is not official). Admittedly, between working at a college, speaking at graduations, and having a disproportionate number of friends and neighbors with graduating students, I have attended my fair share of these.