Students and families across America searching for an affordable college where they won’t end up with a mountain debt upon graduation can take a tip from U.S. News & World Report. In an article published on January 26, U.S. News cited 10 schools that help students keep college debt low, with Berea at the top of the list.
An excerpt from the article’s author, Delece Smith-Barrow, states, “Some schools excel at keeping students’ debt low for their bachelor’s degrees. At Berea College in Kentucky, undergrads from the class of 2014 who borrowed for school had an average debt of $6,186.” U.S. News & World Report reviewed student debt figures at 1,032 colleges and universities to determine the top 10. The article points out that Berea also was among the top 10 schools with the lowest average debt for students in 2013.
To read the full article, visit: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2016-01-26/10-colleges-where-graduates-have-the-least-debt