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Working Through College No Longer Works Like It Once Did

The gap between wages and higher education costs has widened sharply since 1970, raising fresh questions about affordability and student debt.

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A student working minimum wage now needs far more hours to cover college tuition than in past generations, especially at private universities. The gap between wages and higher education costs has widened sharply since 1970, raising fresh questions about affordability and student debt.

Source: Randall Olson/NCES/U.S. Dept. of Labor

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