Breaking Down the Spending at One of America’s Priciest Public Colleges

In the late 2000s, Auburn University was middle-of-the pack when it came to the price students paid after scholarships.

Since then, it has become one of the most expensive public universities in the country.

As the school raked in tuition money, it spent more. And more.

Auburn is just one of dozens of prominent public universities financing ballooning budgets by charging students.

Yet for many families, where colleges are spending the additional cash is a black box.

Here’s where Auburn’s money went.

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