20 US colleges where financial aid could be better, according to students

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20. University of Massachusetts-Amherst

20. University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Annual tuition and fees: $34,570 (out-of-state); $15,887 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $31,860

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19. University of Arizona

19. University of Arizona

Annual tuition and fees: $32,449 (out-of-state); $11,644 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $23,956

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18. University of New Hampshire

18. University of New Hampshire

Annual tuition and fees: $33,879 (out-of-state); $18,499 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $33,013

17. Oregon State University

17. Oregon State University

Annual tuition and fees: $30,141 (out-of-state); $11,166 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $26,749

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16. Ohio University — Athens

16. Ohio University — Athens

Annual tuition and fees: $20,622 (out-of-state); $11,658 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $27,993

15. Penn State University Park

15. Penn State University Park

Annual tuition and fees: $34,858 (out-of-state); $18,454 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $37,307

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14. Michigan State University

14. Michigan State University

Annual tuition and fees: $42,111 (out-of-state); $17,758 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $32,310

13. Elon University

13. Elon University

Annual tuition and fees: $33,829

Average loan debt per graduate: $34,729

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12. University of Texas at Austin

12. University of Texas at Austin

Annual tuition and fees: ($37,480 out-of-state); $10,606 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $24,883

11. American University

11. American University

Annual tuition and fees: $48,459

Average loan debt per graduate: $35,075

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10. Suffolk University

10. Suffolk University

Annual tuition and fees: $35,578

Average loan debt per graduate: $28,859

9. University of Vermont

9. University of Vermont

Annual tuition and fees: $42,516 (out-of-state); $18,276 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $28,894

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8. George Mason University

8. George Mason University

Annual tuition and fees: $35,922 (out-of-state); $12,462 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $30,755

7. University of Pittsburgh

7. University of Pittsburgh

Annual tuition and fees: $32,052 (out-of-state); $19,080 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $38,322

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6. Emerson College

6. Emerson College

Annual tuition and fees: $46,852

Average loan debt per graduate: $22,793

5. University of California-Davis

5. University of California-Davis

Annual tuition and fees: $43,458 (out-of-state); $14,463 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $19,124

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4. Duquesne University

4. Duquesne University

Annual tuition and fees: $39,578

Average loan debt per graduate: $43,637

3. State University of New York — Purchase College

3. State University of New York — Purchase College

Annual tuition and fees: $18,478 (out-of-state); $8,698 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: N/A

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2. The College of New Jersey

2. The College of New Jersey

Annual tuition and fees: $27,577 (out-of-state); $16,148 (in-state)

Average loan debt per graduate: $37,787

1. New York University

1. New York University

Annual tuition and fees: $50,464

Average loan debt per graduate: $31,210

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