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Tuition increase next year less than inflation rate

In a letter to students and parents dated February 20, Whitworth gave notice of a 4.69 percent increase in tuition for the 2009-10 academic year.

Students weigh pros, cons of automobile costs

As the economy continues its downward spiral, the costs of living continue to inch upwards. Automobile costs are no exception.

Working students have different college experiences

Most students try hard to score high on those Core tests, but not many of us even think twice about what it took the student directly to our left who are working full time to pass the same test.

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Tuition accounts for most of university's revenue

Undergraduate students paid $27,100 for tuition this academic year. Where does this money go?

Students look online to buy books

As the price of textbooks continues to rise dramatically, many students look for where they may find the best deals based on convenience, speed, satisfaction and cost.

REVIEW: The best value for coffee is right around the corner

Newsflash: Whitworth students like coffee. Well, this isn’t really news to anyone. So for the masses that demand coffee and want to step out of the perimeters of Whitworth, a few local coffee shops should accommodate you.

U.S. students enroll abroad, save money

Some U.S. students are studying abroad where it is cheaper to enroll in universitites.

Economy affects job, internship prospects

Recent college graduates with no work-related experience may have a harder time finding employment, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Students attend community college before Whitworth to save on costs

What would you do with an extra $21,352 a year? This is the amount of money a student can save per year by attending a community college rather than a private, four-year university, according to numbers provided by the College Board.

Tuition increases unaffected by athletic costs

After watching athletes in brand new Nike warm-ups open their Whitworth mailbox to find a campus-wide letter telling students the price of tuition and room and board has been raised for next year, it sparked a question.

Students from out-of-state agree that experience is worth the distance

Although most students at Whitworth call home no more than five hours away from Spokane, there are a great number of students who come from out-of-state to receive the famed “education of mind and heart.”

Classes with fees surviving economic state

Whitworth offers a plethora of classes in a broad spectrum of departments that have included laboratory fees, said associate professor of kinesiology and Whitworth's ice skating coach Daman Hagerott said.

Student says rewards of college education outweigh costs

Though the cost of college these days is often frightfully expensive and overwhelming, students have found many different ways of dealing with its costly effects.

COMMENTARY

OPINION: Grad school can be your haven from the collections monster

COMMENTARY: The world is a big scary place with lots of money worries. After you finish college, all those loans will eventually start being collected after your six-month grace period ends. Isn’t that worrisome?

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OPINION: The key to budgeting is prioritizing

COMMENTARY: A student budget is going to be tight no matter what the state of the economy is. That means that now is the perfect time to learn the art of living cheaply.

HUMOR: How to Save Money in a Recession

HUMOR: We live in a recession. I’m not interested in going through all the reasons why this is so.

OPINION: Whitworth looking carefully at debt

COMMENTARY: Part of me thinks that the groundhog returned to his hole this year more out of discouragement at the financial situation in our country than some notion about the weather.

OPINION: Benefits to living off campus

COMMENTARY: Though living on campus is wonderful, the financial benefits to off-campus life are astounding. Here are some reasons why the cost of college is cheap in Spokane.

OPINION: Benefits of living on campus

COMMENTARY: The benefit of going to college isn't just the education. It’s also the experience -- the experience of living together with bright young minds with an endless supply of intelligence and idealism, the experience of going to Prime Times, learning to live with a roommate and the experience of being a member of an exclusive community.

OPINION: Having vs. not having a car

COMMENTARY: Life without a car on our tiny campus can be a bit stifling. At times I miss the freedom a car brings, the ability to go wherever I want, whenever I want. However, my wallet may be thanking me for not having a car.

EDITOR'S NOTE



With an economy in turbulence and higher education expenses suffering the fallout, we've tried to put together a start to the discussion about what goes into financing a college education. While we recognize that this topic has many facets beyond what this package includes, we hope to have at least started to delve into this timely and important issue.