U.S. College Tuition Rises 4.6%, Beating Inflation
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Tuition and fees at private, nonprofit U.S. colleges and universities for the 2011-2012 academic year will rise an average of 4.6 percent, exceeding inflation, according to a survey of 429 institutions.
Tuition hikes have hovered in the mid-four percent range over the last three years, according to the Washington-based National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. U.S. consumer prices rose at an annual 3.6 percent in May.