New figures show US college tuition continues to rise. According to the College Board, tuition at four-year colleges is up 6.5 percent at public schools and 4.4 percent at private ones. The rate increases were the highest tuition costs seen in over a decade. The average tuition at private colleges now tops $26,200, compared to just over $7,000 for public institutions.
College Tuition Sees Decade-High Rise
HeadlineOct 21, 2009