I thought this article was pretty important in terms of presenting a picture of what students with different levels of ability to pay might be expected to pay at a sampling of well-regarded private universities/colleges. The NYT does have a pay wall, but online readers can view a small number of articles for free per month (I believe it’s on a monthly basis).
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