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Hooray!  Such great news for families with college students!

According to a report from WMUR, UNH, Keene State, Plymouth State and Granite State college tuition will not increase next year because of affects of the pandemic.  The report quotes Cathy Provencher, the University System Vice Chancellor as saying:

Ensuring that public higher education is accessible and affordable for students is a top priority for our institutions as we continue working to serve New Hampshire and to make our colleges and universities the first choice for New Hampshire students.

Great news for anyone trying to keep their college kids in school during this time.  Great news for any student trying to pay their own way through college.

If you have housing outside of campus property, tuition is a little more than $15,000 per year at UNH.  If you need housing, it jumps to almost $35,000 per year.  More good news from the article says that financial aid also increases next year.

The numbers seem daunting for someone who wants a four year degree, but there are absolutely ways to do it.  Consider this time a bonus!  If tuition is frozen, maybe it's time to jump in and just do it.  Now is your time!

KEEP READING: Here are the most popular baby names in every state

Using March 2019 data from the Social Security Administration, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular names in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C., according to their 2018 SSA rankings. The top five boy names and top five girl names are listed for each state, as well as the number of babies born in 2018 with that name. Historically common names like Michael only made the top five in three states, while the less common name Harper ranks in the top five for 22 states.

Curious what names are trending in your home state? Keep reading to see if your name made the top five -- or to find inspiration for naming your baby.

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