"Fewer Illinois high school students are heading to college, marking a shift in post-secondary trends. Since 2018 — the earliest year data is available — college enrollment among graduates has dropped by 4.2%, according to the Illinois Report Card," Central Times reports.

..."And at North Central College, inflation-adjusted tuition has increased 16% since 2010, to a total of $44,394 annually. According to the annual Gallup-Lumina State of Higher Education report, 85% of adults who are not currently pursuing an industry certificate or college degree cited similarly-high costs as an “extremely” or “moderately important” reason to not enroll — more than any other factor surveyed.

'A high sticker price can discourage some students from even applying, but they should always dig deeper for schools they’re interested in attending to learn more about available financial aid,' said Jill Desjean, Director of Policy Analysis for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 'The school’s net price calculator is a great place to start.'"

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Publication Date: 2/19/2025