Private colleges appear to be better deal

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. I think some clarity is in order. Ohio does have a real problem with the affordability of its state-funded schools. A quick look at the 2016 College Scorecard, produced by the U.S. Department of Education, reveals that the average debt of a student graduating from Ohio State University is $22,250. A graduate of the University of Toledo graduates with $24,994. Shockingly, the typical Central State graduate leaves with more than $39,000 in federal student-loan debt. More...