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Student Loans and Financial Aid

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James repays only $24,795 by choosing a community-college start, while Maria's state-university path costs $36,366, the comparison this guide's Activity runs on. Extensions research a real school's cost, run a subsidized-versus-unsubsidized face-off, and test James's savings against fresh numbers.

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