tuition confusion

[KDocGirl]

Why do schools have the same tuition and addl. expenses, but then when you see the ave. student indebtness at grad., they vary by 20K? Am I missing something?

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[can't get no SDN love]

Since the cost of living varies from region to region, it's possible that students must borrow more to cover living expenses at one school than at another.

Just a thought

 

[Rumit]

Some schools, especially some private ones, have extremely good financial aid/scholarship packages for their students. That can make a gigantic difference in terms of overall indebtedness at the end.

Later,

Adam

 

[KDocGirl]

So then would it be better to look at the avg student debts, rather than straight costs, for deciding about which schools will be cheaper?