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