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Re:US colleges struggling with low enrollment are closing at... by dahart on Monday January 13, 2020 @11:41PM (#22041905)
There are several ways to pay $0 for a 4 year degree, including grants, loans and scholarships. Campus jobs like being a TA or undergrad research assistant can help too.

If you want an advanced degree in a science field, it’s common for your tuition to be paid for in full, and receive a yearly stipend on top of that that’ll cover room & board.

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Re:US colleges struggling with low enrollment are closing at... by dillonmckay on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @02:20AM (#22042587)
If you get a loan, you are not paying $0.
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Re:US colleges struggling with low enrollment are closing at... by dahart on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @10:16AM (#22045453)
Of course, you’re obviously right. But you’re also not paying anything up front. I took loans for my schooling, and I paid $0 out of pocket.

You get to defer your payment until later when you aren’t in school and do have an income, presumably. Getting a loan and paying $2400 a year is not at all the same thing as having a part time job and paying $2400 a year.

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