College Affordability in California

Rachel Yang Zhou and Selina Gomez

For most students at California public colleges, financial aid lowers or covers tuition—and a majority of students graduate debt-free. But nontuition costs such as food and housing constitute a large part of overall expenses. Recent initiatives aim to help students meet their financial needs.

Supported with funding from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

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