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Part 1: Why is College So Expensive?

Part 1: Why is College So Expensive?

Short answer: It's complicated

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Oct 14, 2022
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(Standard disclaimer: I’m speaking for myself here, not for any current or former employers)

Other than college sports, there is likely no higher education topic that gets more coverage than the cost of college (especially if we include the coverage about student loan debt and debt forgiveness). The media narratives are remarkably consistent: higher educ…

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