New figures painted a demoralizing picture of college costs for students and parents: Average in-state tuition and fees at four-year public colleges rose an additional $631 this fall, or 8.3 percent, compared with a year ago.
College prices up again nationwide as states slash budgets
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 | 8:19 a.m. CDT;
updated 12:38 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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