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The year 2011 provided several arguments to skip college -- high unemployment rates, tuition hikes and a harsh job market for grads. Go anyway!

According to a 2010 report by Georgetown University, 63 percent of jobs offered by 2018 will require postsecondary education. It may seem counterintuitive, but investing in a higher education is the best way to bounce back from a recession. College graduates have access to more jobs opportunities in fast-growing industries and emerging markets ... and have better chances of earning larger salaries.

You can cut college costs by searching for scholarships early and investigating awards in your community.

 

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Product Rate +/- Last week
Stafford Loan Rate-in school 3.40%
4.50%
Stafford Loan Rate-after school 6.80%
7.14%
Plus Loan Rate 7.90%
8.50%
$30K home equity loan FICO 6.18%
6.21%
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