More must earn while they learn ; Rising college costs, stagnant wages force students to work more
GRAPHIC, Color, Bob Laird, USA TODAY, Source: 1999-2000 survey by National Center for Education Statistics (PIE CHART); GRAPHIC, B/W, Bob Laird, USA TODAY, Sources: College Board, Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board. Figures are for annual tuition and fees for academic years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 (BAR GRAPH); Looking for college funds: [Frank Dearwester], 30, a graphics design major at American River College in Sacramento, searches a flea market for items he can resell on eBay. Source of tuition: Frank Dearwester has sold flea market finds such as old computers and Taco Bell collectibles on eBay to raise money to pay for school. One used laptop netted a $400 profit.
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