The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: College Costs Are Up 8.3% At Public Universities

October 28, 2011

College Costs Are Up 8.3% At Public Universities

As President Obama prepared to announce new measures Wednesday to help ease the burden of student loan debt, new figures painted a demoralizing picture of college costs for students and parents: Average in-state tuition and fees at four-year public colleges rose an additional $631 this fall, or 8.3 percent, compared with a year ago. Nationally, the cost of a full credit load has passed $8,000, an all-time high. Throw in room and board, and the average list price for a state school now runs more than $17,000 a year, according to the twin annual reports on college costs and student aid published Wednesday by the College Board. Read more at:
http://articles.boston.com/2011-10-26/news/30324733_1_student-loan-debt-public-service-loan-forgiveness-direct-loan

Oct 28, 2011 1:27:00 AM | Data/Statistical Reports, Tuition

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