April 22, 2005

15-Nation Study Finds Cheap Tuition Does Not Always Increase Access

By SARA LIPKA

High average incomes and strong student aid in some countries increase participation in higher education

List: Developed nations ranked by affordability and accessibility

Access to higher education is not necessarily directly related to the affordability of a college degree, a comparative study of 15 nations has found.

The Educational Policy Institute, a nonprofit group based in Stafford, Va., examined the

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