Just 27 percent of students have a clear understanding of the full cost of attendance, and some report that unexpected expenses of as little as $100 could comprise their ability to stay enrolled.

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Students link trust in higher education to affordability and financial stress to their academic performance . A new round of results from Inside Higher Ed ’s Student Voice survey series, out today, delves deeper into the connection between students’ finances and their success. One key finding: Most students report some level of surprise with the full cost of attending college, including but not limited to tuition and other directly billable expenses. At least a quarter of students have trouble budgetin

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