Sun.Aug 28, 2022

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Why I’m Skeptical of Cost of Attendance Figures

Robert Kelchen

In the midst of a fairly busy week for higher education ( hello, Biden’s student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment plans! ), the National Center for Education Statistics began adding a new year of data into the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. I have long been interested in cost of attendance figures, as colleges often face intense pressure to keep these numbers low.