In just the past few decades, tuition rates in the United States have skyrocketed.
American grads now find themselves strapped with more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt - with many taking years to pay it all off.
So, what’s behind the rising costs and is there really any end in sight?
NBC News’ Lawrence Jackson breaks it all down.May 15, 2019
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