The High Cost of Higher Education

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Credit Katz School of Business / University of Pittsburgh

How can an early understanding of personal finance change the face of student debt?

  Student loans are now second to mortgages when it comes to personal debt.  The average PA college student amasses $27,500 worth of debt. As college acceptance letters come in the mail, what do students need to consider when planning for their financial future? University of Pittsburgh Business Professor Jay Sukits joins us to talk about student financial planning and debt.