Average Costs of Higher Education
The latest pricing report from the College Board (Average College Tuition and Fees for 2005-06 versus 2004-05) showsÂ
- four-year private nonprofit institutions tuition and fees average $1,190 more than last year ($21,235 versus $20,045, a 5.9 percent increase). Total charges average $29,026 ($1,561 more than last year’s $27,465, a 5.7 percent increase).
- four-year public institutions tuition and fees average $365 more than last year ($5,491 versus $5,126, a 7.1 percent increase). Total charges average $12,127 ($751 more than last year’s $11,376, a 6.6 percent increase).
- two-year public institutions tuition and fees average $112; more than last year ($2,191 versus $2,079, a 5.4 percent increase).