CABRINI TUITION INCREASES, 1996-2000

by K1ltlllnaGearan staffWriter

Coming to college can be an expensiveexperience.After college. someswdentsandevenparents learnthe n:al valueof an education.

Tuition bills seem to go up every yeat Howevea-,this year. tuition and fees nationwiderose less than~ pen:ent.This would be consideredgood news for those who are struggling with studentloans and financialaid.

It seemsthat a boomingeconomy is the culprit of. this price break.However.it wasrccmled that nationw:ide.$64 billion was spent on educalkm.most of the money in the form of student loans.

Accordingto anistine Melton, assistantdirectorof financialaid, the number of stUdentloans has increased aoeto interest rates. '".Anincreasein studentloanshas ocancd not just becausetuition has been dsmg, but because inare low on student toans.'"·mt:-said.

"ManyfilmiJicsare laking advantage of these low rates," Mcltoo added. Currently,the ini&at632 pan:ent.It is l#i wllil•ratl!& lffl under sc,vco~ At~dMR~agrat amount of .student Joans re,. TIRtld. -owan, we have p med $S miDionin loans. :aatdlfelbl.

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