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Fees
Fees are charges (usually small) that cover costs generally not associated with the student's course load, such as costs of some athletic activities, student activities, clubs, and special events.

  • Other Expenses
    Besides tuition and fees, students at many colleges and universities pay for room, board, books, supplies, transportation, and other miscellaneous costs. "Room and board" refers to the cost of housing and food. Typical college costs are listed in Chart 5 below.


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    Typical College Costs

    Tuition
    Fees
    Room
    Board
    Books
    Supplies
    Transportation
    Miscellaneous Expenses

     


    Tuition at Public and Private Colleges

    Chart 6 shows the average tuition and fees by students at four different types of colleges in school year 1998-99.

    • Public Institutions
      Over three-quarters of all students in two-and four-year colleges attend state or other public colleges. Because these schools receive a large proportion of their budgets from state or local government, they can charge students who live in that state (in-state students) relatively low tuition. Students from other states (out-of-state students) usually pay higher tuition rates.

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