So, has the cost of furthering your education really gotten out of control? Is attending the U actually more expensive than years past? Don’t worry, we’ve searched through the archives and retrieved the numbers for you. And you’re going to be shocked.
What’s Included?
The cost of attendance is a hefty sum of fees. Most of it comes from tuition, room and board, and miscellaneous fees. But what are these “miscellaneous fees?” Some of the funds maintain campus facilities, such as the Shalala Student Center, Lakeside Village and the Herbert Wellness Center, while others finance student organizations — including our magazine. The athletics department also relies on these funds for operational purposes. We might hate paying them, but miscellaneous fees give life to the U.
Sources: The University of Miami Facebook, The Wayback Machine and the universities’ admissions websites.
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This article was published in Distraction’s Fall 2023 print issue.
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