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Graduating from college is one of the best ways to secure a good job in the future. Although it’s not an assurance that you will get a job that pays big, it definitely gives you an edge over other applicants. According to statistics from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, college fees and tuition loads have increased by 439% from the late 1980s to the late 2000s while the common income rose about 147% through the same span of time.

One of the most overwhelming chores a college student has to face is grocery shopping. Because most college students move right out after they graduate high school and look for an apartment or dormitory near their college, there is a real need to be self-sufficient. Grocery shopping might sound simple, but it is actually a very tiring thing to do. One needs to plan what they will have for meals the whole week, make a list of what to buy and try to stick within the budget. There are even other things to consider such as what food to keep around during emergencies, snacks and late night cravings, times to prepare a meal cooked from scratch, shelf life of groceries and so much more.

Feel like college tuition is rising faster than your salary or the price of consumer goods? That's because its been rising at an average of 8% per year. When is it going to stop? We don't know but that didn't stop us from putting together this college tuition infographic to explore just how crazy college costs have become.