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tudies regularly
show that hav-
ing a college
degree can land you a
higher salary and better
benefits, and open
more doors than just a
high school diploma.
But college costs have
skyrocketed over the
past few decades and
don’t appear to be
leveling off any time
soon—if ever. With
stagnant median
incomes, $60,000
sticker prices at elite,
private four-year
colleges, and in-state
costs nearly $19,000
at public four-year
colleges last year,
students are scrambling
for scholarships to help
foot the bill for a
bachelor’s degree.
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