November 3, 2006

Public Colleges See Slower Rise in Fees: 6.3% in a Year

By PAULA WASLEY

Tuition at private institutions barely outpaces inflation; worries over aid continue

The size of tuition and fee increases at four-year public colleges has declined for the third year in a row, according to the College Board's annual tuition survey, which was released last week. But lagging federal grants left many lower- and middle-income students still struggling to keep up with the rising cost of college.

For the 2006-7 academic year, tuition at four-year public colleges

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