California State University students are stressing out about a proposed increase in tuition, which would make costs increase by 6 percent each year.
The average price of tuition, fees, room and board for an undergraduate degree increased nationwide by 169 percent according to a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
For anyone aiming to pursue higher education, Michele Shepard of the Institute for College Access & Success suggests always looking at federal aid and scholarship programs first, “And then if you do need to, turn to loans. Most students likely will start with the federal student loan program and maximize the federal loan before you go outside of the program,” Shepard said.
