The hot plate makes a comeback, as college costs hit record highs
Back-to-college spending will top $100 billion for the first time this year, at a forecast of $103.5 billion. Most of it is locked in before move-in: tuition is published, housing is assigned, the dining contract is bundled into the lease.
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Back-to-college spending will top $100 billion for the first time this year, at a forecast of $103.5 billion. Most of it is locked in before move-in: tuition is published, housing is assigned, the dining contract is bundled into the lease. Food is the one line a student still controls, and the one where the arithmetic […]
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- Back-to-college spending will top $100 billion for the first time this year, at a forecast of $103.5 billion. Most of it is locked in before move-in: tuition is published, housing is assigned, the dining contract is bundled into the lease.
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The hot plate makes a comeback, as college costs hit record highs
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