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Students walk on campus at the University of South Carolina on Sept. 3. About 80% of private colleges' revenue comes from tuition and student fees — including dorms, dining and parking.
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Plus: consumer spending, the flower business and Amtrak.
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Music from the episode
Agrimony MF DOOM
Beat Goes On Pete Rock
Suga Suga Baby Bash, Frankie J
Wind Travel Richard Houghten
Butterflies Anchorsong
K.I.S.S.E.S Bent
Red Bull & Hennessy Jenny Lewis
The team
Nancy Farghalli
Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst
Producer II
Sean McHenry
Director & Associate Producer II