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Making Change: The State of PT Student Debt

Recent DPT grads carry an average of more than $80,000 in student debt. Here's why you should care.

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Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Author: Leah Kerkman Fogarty

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It's no secret that the cost of higher education in the United States has been skyrocketing — far outpacing the increasing costs of groceries, housing, and even gas. Some estimates show college costs have almost tripled between 1980 and 2021, and that is accounting for inflation.

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Date: June 1, 2023
Contact:  aptamag@apta.org
Content Type:  Feature

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Leah Kerkman Fogarty

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