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Making ends meet while pursuing a degree
Karina Mitchell

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The cost of education continues to be a heavy burden to bear for many families across the United States.

According to U.S. News & World Report magazine, the average tuition and fees at private ranked colleges rose by approximately 4 percent for the academic year that began last September.

The high costs are making educational debt an unaffordable reality for many, especially as a moratorium on student debt loans during the pandemic has ended.

Karina Mitchell takes a look at how one young woman is dancing around debt while pursuing a degree.

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