22 Oct 2004 19:27
US tuition fees rise 10%
Students in America now pay average fees of $5,000 (£2,730), an annual survey has revealed. Compared to students in the UK who will be facing fees of £3,000 from 2006 it seems to be pretty even, until grants and tax breaks are taken into account – that brings the price down to just £984.
The so-called "sticker price" at Ivy League universities is much higher, coming to a total of $27,516 (£15,000) including accommodation and board. On average, though, students at these universities paid around a third of that price.
The College Board report also said that "average charges do not describe the circumstances of most college students", which seems to defeat the purpose of an average...
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