Tuition at public colleges jumps 8 percent, College Board reports
Tuition at four-year public universities rose again this year, outpacing inflation, according to a report released Thursday by The College Board. Federal aid to states and students softens the bite.
College students interact between classes on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in this 2009 file photo.
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Tuition at public college and universities continued its steep upward climb this year, rising an average of nearly 8 percent at four-year institutions.
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