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Marian Wang, ProPublica

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Colleges attempt to avoid tuition cost scrutiny by piling on student fees

Colleges attempt to avoid tuition cost scrutiny by piling on student fees

At the University of California Santa Cruz, where tuition runs to nearly $35,000 for non-residents, students every year pay more than 30 additional fees 2014 including a small charge for what's billed as "free" HIV testing. Students at Oklahoma State University pay a handsome sum to attend one of the state's flagship schools, but they are also responsible for covering 18 different fees, including a "life safety and security fee."