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Avoid high student debt and dropping out by asking these 4 questions about any college

  • Written by Jake Murray, Faculty Director for Professional Education, BU School of Education, Boston University
High student debt levels and low salaries can make it difficult for graduates to get ahead.Burlingham/www.shutterstock.com

Even though for-profit colleges get a bad rap for being predatory and leaving students saddled with debt but no degree, a significant number of private nonprofit and public colleges have the same issues.

For example, a recent...

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