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The cost of college is confusing. Some schools are trying to change that

The cost of college is confusing. Some schools are trying to change that
NPR News Friday 13 November 2026, 10:00 UTC By Jon Marcus 1 min read
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Many Americans have soured on higher education because of how frustratingly hard it is to figure out what they will pay to attend.(Image credit: Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report)

Many Americans have soured on higher education because of how frustratingly hard it is to figure out what they will pay to attend.

(Image credit: Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report)

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