March 1, 2002

Study Charts Reasons for Tuition Increases

A new study on why college tuition fluctuates concludes that changes in state appropriations are the most significant factor for public institutions, while private-college tuition is most closely linked to institutional aid for students and the salaries of faculty members.

The study, released in February by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, examined trends in institutions' costs and revenues, and what private colleges charged in tuition from

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