UC Irvine Cuts MBA Tuition to $99,000 to Slip Under New Federal Loan Cap
UC Irvine’s Merage School is cutting MBA tuition to $99,000 to fall under the new $100,000 federal graduate loan cap. But there’s a catch for borrowers.
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UC Irvine’s Merage School is cutting MBA tuition to $99,000 to fall under the new $100,000 federal graduate loan cap. But there’s a catch for borrowers.

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