Studying abroad still affordable.

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Some students pass up the opportunity to study abroad because they believe it is too expensive. Most fail to realize that the use of financial aid and scholarships can make the practice more affordable. Likewise, many students and their parents overestimate the cost of college in general. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, a survey found that 65% of students and 58% of parents were unable to estimate yearly tuition fees and overfigured the costs by 25% or more.

Average costs are about $12,841 for in-state tuition and $19,188 for out-of-state tuition. Infozee, a website geared to individuals studying abroad, reports prices are quite comparable, with average fees totaling $12,810 for United Kingdom-bound students.

According to the 1965 Higher Education Act--reauthorized in 1992--Federal...