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Most Low-Income Students Find Bachelor’s Degrees Unaffordable
['Ashley Mowreader']
Inside Higher Ed
Housing costs vary depending on the student’s enrollment: Bachelor’s-granting institutions include on-campus housing costs, and community colleges include off-campus housing rates.
The data indicates slight improvement in affordability metrics but highlights challenges for low-income students interested in a bachelor’s degree, according to the report.
NCAN’s analysis found that 14 states lacked a single institution with an affordable bachelor’s degree program for low-income students.
Some states had a small sample (fewer than five) of community colleges analyzed; Delaware and Florida had no community colleges in NCAN’s sample.
For community colleges, students in New Hampshire ($11,499), Utah ($7,689) and Pennsylvania ($4,508) had the greatest unmet need.
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