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How to Tame College Costs - It's Not Just Tuition

Wall Street Journal

August 8, 2010

With all the added costs associated with the academic side of college, it can pay greatly to look for ways to cut back in different areas of college life. According to the College Board, students at four-year universities spent an average of about $12,500 for the 2009-10 school year on things not related to tuition and fees. Here are five areas where you can cut college costs.

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