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College Is More Expensive Than Ever, Particularly for Middle Class Families

On today’s Big Take podcast: Too rich for financial aid but unable to afford full-price tuition, middle class families confront rising college costs.

The University of Southern California in Los Angeles.Photographer: Mario Tama/Getty Images
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Tuition at US colleges and universities is higher than ever. But an exclusive new Bloomberg analysis reveals that the cost of a four-year degree is particularly burdensome for middle class students and their families.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Francesca Maglione and Paulina Cachero join David Gura to break down the real cost of attending the most selective colleges and universities in the US — and how that cost changes depending on how much a family makes.