8.12 G - Saving for College

Ashley is considering attending the state University to obtain a 4-year bachelor's degree. For one year, tuition and fees are $9,890, room and board is $8,250 and books are $680. What will be the cost over the total 4 years of obtaining the degree?

• $18,140
• $18,820
• $37,640
• $75,280

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Anastasia has been accepted into a 4-year University as an architect student. She was offered a scholarship of $17,800 per year. The cost per year is $17,400 in tuition and fees, $10,350 for room and board, and $850 for books. What would the cost be after attending school for four years?

• $10,800
• $43,200
• $71,200
• $114,400

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Roberto will be attending community college for the first two years, then transferring to the state University. Community college costs $2,300 per year and the state University costs $8,500 per year. If his parents can contribute $2,000 per year, what will Roberto have to pay in all for college?

• $300
• $4,000
• $13,600
• $21,600

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Tanisha is a freshman in high school, she wants to start saving for college. If Tanisha estimates the cost of college to be $5,275 per year, room and board $7,500 per year, and books are $1,250 per year. How much should she save every month to be able to have enough money to pay for all of her college by graduation if her parents can pay for half of her costs?

• $1,168.75
• $14,025
• $56,100
• $584.38

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Fabian wants to attend the same college that his older brother attended. After researching it on the school's website, he estimates that tuition for his freshman year of college will be about $17,000. Both of Fabian's parents work, and they are each able to save $200 a month for the next 2 years before Fabian goes to college. Fabian will need to rely on financial aid and scholarships for the remainder of his tuition. How much money will Fabian need to receive in financial aid and scholarships to be able to afford tuition for his freshman year?

• $6400

• $6700

• $7400

• $7600

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Alejandra and her family are discussing how to pay for her college education. The cost of tuition at the college that Alejandra wants to attend is $9,000 per year. Alejandra’s parents will pay 85% of the tuition cost every year, and she will pay the rest. Alejandra has one year to save enough money to attend her first year of college. What is the minimum amount of money she should save every month in order to reach her goal?

• $637.50

• $1350

• $112.50

• $28.12

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Tuition for one year at a state university is about $13,000. Devon would like to attend this university and will save money each month for the next 4 years. His parents will give him $5,200 for his first year of tuition. Which plan shows the minimum amount of money Devon must save to have enough money to pay for his first year of tuition?

• Save $108.33 per month for the next 4 years

• Save $162.50 per month for the next 4 years

• Save $650.00 per month for the next 4 years

• Save $270.83 per month for the next 4 years

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Miranda wants to study engineering at the state university. How much will her first year (two semesters) cost, based on the tuition and fees tables above?

• $18,160

• $17,990

• $17,640

• $16,930

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Miranda’s family has saved up $10,200 for her college expenses. Miranda has a job, and she will save $100 per month for the next 18 months for college expenses. How much more money will she need to take out in loans for her first year of college, as an engineering student?

• $5990

• $6160

• $7790

• $12000

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Miranda’s friend Cienna wants to study business at the same university. How much will Cienna’s first year cost, based on the tuition and fees tables above?

• $16,930

• $17,640

• $17,990

• $18,160

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