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How much debt does the average student graduate with?

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Katya’s Answer

Hi, the approximate debt an average student graduate varies depending on the school you attended. It could range from $20,000-$80,000. Are you planning to attend a private college or a city university? Have you thought about the major you are interested in? Have you looked at the scholarship programs and applied? This is another great way to pay for college tuition and save money. Have you started to save for the college?
All these questions are relevant and you should look into them more detailed pertaining to your specific situation.
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Mariana’s Answer

As with many other things in life - it depends. It depends on what school you chose to attend, what your grades are, and how aggressive you are in trying to find a way to reduce your total costs. There is a widget on each college's website called Net Price Calculator (NPC) that allows you to enter your data and see how much they expect your family to pay out of pocket or borrow. You run a sample for a few colleges that you are interested in. There is also a website myintuition.org where you can enter your data only once and see the results from all the schools that participate on that website. Even if you are not interested in most of them, you can still get an idea of where you stand financially. You can also save a lot if you go to a local community college for the first two years and then transfer - many colleges offer a guaranteed transfer option for those who fulfill certain requirements.

Mariana recommends the following next steps:

Check out the myintuition.org website
Run the NPC for several colleges you are interested in
Find out what the transfer options are at your local community colleges
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