re: Why Summer jobs don't pay for school

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My scholarships and summer job paid for college 10 years ago

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According to the college board, there's been an 11% increase in the average tuition + fees + room and board in the last 5 years. And 5 years ago, it was a 14% increase from the 5 previous years.

So you're looking around a 26% increase in the last 10 years.

I've graduated and worked throughout college and was lucky enough to find a good job to pay off my loansa few years after leaving. Still seems like price increases are out of control.

LINK

Textbooks are even more ridiculous

Edit: Looks like I used non-profit colleges. Four year public is even higher I believe

32% increase in the last 10 years for public 4 year colleges