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Comparing College Tuition

15 Things That Cost as Much as Your Child's College Tuition

Comparing College Tuition
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We all dream of our children going to college, until we see the price. Then their pursuit of higher education quickly turns into a nightmare. According to CollegeData, it cost $22,826 a year to attend an in-state public college — and that doesn't include all the extras. Now, we would never stop our children from furthering their education. But after seeing all the things we could buy with that lump sum, we may encourage them to try for a scholarship before dipping into our funds.

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