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The Graphic Truth: Who pays most/least for college tuition?

The Graphic Truth: Who pays most/least for college tuition?
Annie Gugliotta

One of the many reasons Americans have so much student debt is the high tuition fees charged by universities — especially private ones. Then again, graduating from an elite private school generally leads to a higher future salary and more opportunities, so many US students are willing to risk enormous debt in hopes of a huge payoff. But what about the rest of the world? We take a look at tuition fees across OECD countries.

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