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Harvard University says its cost of attendance will be $91,000 next year. But the school notes that the average cost for families is only $13,000 and many pay nothing at all. Harvard can support many of its students because its endowment is more than $50 billion, the largest of any university in the U.S.

The College Board is a nonprofit education organization that conducts the SAT college admission test. The group’s research shows the average cost at private colleges and universities last year was $60,000. At public colleges and universities, the cost was $29,000 for students from the same state; it was $47,000 for out-of-state students.

Kantrowitz said that although many receive financial aid, most students still need an additional $10,000 for college each year. “So families are forced to borrow that money or come up with that money from some other source,” he added.

Even with the rising costs, Kantrowitz said he believes college is still a good investment – as long as borrowing does not get out of control and students complete their studies.

He warns, “if you drop out, you have the debt, but not the degree that can help you repay the debt.”

I’m Dan Friedell.

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Words & Phrase

tuition –n. the cost paid for the classes given at a school

graduate –n. a person who received a degree from a school

apply –v. to provide documents in order to be considered for entry to a school

absolute –adj. the highest or greatest amount without a debate

income –n. the amount of money earned by a person or family in a year or period of time

endowment –n. the money a university or other organization has in order to fund its operations and investments

admission –adj. describing the process of letting someone into a school or club

drop out –v. to leave a school without completing a study program and getting a degree

Words: tuition, graduates, apply, absolute, endowment

Idioms and Phrases: "drop-out", "low-income"

Discussion

    1. What is the average cost of tuition for a top university in the U.S.?

    2. How can most students afford this high cost?

    3. Why are many people concerned about the financial aid provided by the U.S. Department of Education?

    4. How can Harvard support many of its students?

    5. Is college tuition expensive in the area where you live?