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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by mistrial9 on Monday July 10, 2023 @02:29PM (#36670874)
where does that exact figure come from?
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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by rayiner on Monday July 10, 2023 @10:48PM (#36675862)
https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/average-student-loan-d...

Look at footnotes 1 and 3, which rely on the Department of Education’s and the Fed’s own numbers. $1.64 trillion/1.77 trillion = 92.6%.

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