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College affordability in 2016: debt-free v tuition-free, explained

Sure, Hillary Clinton has a plan to make college affordable, but will it really be free? And how much is it going to cost government and universities – and voters?

What’s this I hear about debt-free college? Hillary Clinton spoke in front of a crowd of about 600 people on Monday in Exeter, New Hampshire, and announced her plan to make college more affordable.

Related: Clinton takes debt-free higher education from progressive dream to mainstream

Families will be expected to make a realistic contribution that is lower than under the current formula. Students will contribute based on wages from 10 hours per week of work.

Related: Democrats look to make debt-free college the key campaign issue of 2016

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