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Published prices and the rates of change in those prices vary considerably across regions of the country. In 2009-10, average published tuition and fees for public four-year colleges range from $5,802 in the South to $9,391 in New England. |
Source: The College Board, Annual Survey of Colleges.
Download Excel for this table. Download Excel for all figures and tables. This table was prepared in October 2009. - In 2009-10, average published tuition and fees for public two-year colleges range from $1,475 in the West to $3,992 in the New England region.
- Over the decade from 1999-2000 to 2009-10, dollar increases in average public four-year tuition and fees ranged from $2,180 (in 2009 dollars) in the Middle States region to $3,349 in New England. Percentage increases ranged from 37% in the Middle States region to 93% in the Southwest.
- In 2009-10, the highest average public four-year tuition and fees were in New England, which also had the highest average total charges, including room and board. The South had the lowest average public four-year tuition and fees, and also the lowest average total charges.
- In addition to regional differences, there are also differences by state in published tuition and fees.
