Rising College Costs Are Due Largely to Books, Room, and Board, Study Finds - The Ticke... - 0 views
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Lisa Spiro on 17 Nov 11"Despite the widely publicized rising sticker prices on tuition, about two-thirds of the increase in the cost of attending a four-year college from 2000 to 2009 came from nontuition sources, such as books and off-campus room and board, according to a report released on Thursday by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity."