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Public College Tuition Rises Despite Recession

It increases faster than costs at private schools

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(Newser) – Hoping for a tuition break in the recession? Fat chance. The price of a college education continues to rise, with costs at public schools rising faster than those at private institutions. Tuition and fees at a public 4-year college now average $7,020, versus $26,273 at a private college. That's a 6.5% jump for public schools and a 4.4% increase for private ones over last year, the Washington Post reports.

Students at DePaul University await their ceremony in Chicago last June.
Students at DePaul University await their ceremony in Chicago last June.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Notre Dame University graduates arrive for a mass at the Edmund Joyce Arena on May 16, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana.
Notre Dame University graduates arrive for a mass at the Edmund Joyce Arena on May 16, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana.   (Getty Images)
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SemperFI
Oct 20, 09 5:39 PM CDT
Heres another group that need to have their feet held to the fire. There are alot of deserving kids who are getting screwed because they cant afford to go to college. Dont wonder we are falling behind in education. In Illinois...its not who ya know its who ya blow. All the connected kids get into College. Minorities. I cant start on that. How many deserving kids who live in projects or worse arent getting to go either. Is evrything and anything so damn corrupted Reply
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Ivory
Oct 20, 09 5:57 PM CDT
As a student at a New York State University, the tuition increase has affected me both financially and academically. Because of the tuition increase, a lot of students (myself included) suddenly don't have the money for text books or other supplies because that money is going toward the government instead of our education. This semester I had to reduce the number of meals I get every week just to cover my bill after my financial aid was already maxed out. Thanks, New York. Reply
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riffran
Oct 20, 09 6:02 PM CDT
I am glad I live in Texas, because they have the Hazelwood act....120 hours tuition exemption if you are a Veteran...kicks in when nothing else does...just buy the books baby....as long as you qualify for the service, or had a parent disabled related to service injury......I am gonna pursue my masters or maybe family nurse practitioner...courtesy of veterans benifets Reply
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Cat-Lover
Oct 20, 09 6:19 PM CDT
Do you ever plan to go to work, or just live off the system because your a vet?
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Jayster999
Oct 20, 09 6:40 PM CDT
Wow, maybe I should move to Texas. My uncle and aunt both teach at UT. They say Austin's a great town.
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