As students across the nation prepare for the start of the academic year, Park University is welcoming students back on move-in day.

Beyond settling into dorm rooms, students and families are grappling with the growing financial burden of higher education.

Angel Martinez, a sophomore soccer player at Park University, says he's ready for the new school year and his new room.

"New sheets, new pillows, just comfortable stuff," said Martinez. "And then I'm also going to buy more decorative stuff for the dorm just to make it feel more like home. Pretty excited, you know, obviously a little bit nervous to start classes."

According to a recent Bankrate study, in-state college students are expected to spend approximately $30,000 this school year when factoring in housing, supplies, transportat

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