Paying for College in a Post-Credit World

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Student loans used to be some of the easiest, and cheapest, forms of credit available. Not anymore.

The credit crisis has reduced access to student loans, thanks to a combination of defaulting lenders and tightened restrictions. Meanwhile, the cost of college tuition and fees continues to soar, rising at four times the rate of inflation since 1982, according to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. ...