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WASHINGTON (AP) -
The White House is releasing a website designed to help college-bound
students have a better sense of how much their education will cost and
how much they can expect to pay in student loans.
President Barack Obama promised the tool during
Tuesday's State of the Union speech and Education Department officials
published the data early Wednesday. On the website, potential students
and their parents can see a typical student's out-of-pocket costs, as
well as what percentage of students graduate.
The searchable database also lets students compare
the rates at which graduates default on their student loans against the
national average of 13 percent, and how much the typical student pays
each month in student loans.
In coming years, the site promises data on how much graduates earn.
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