Exhibit 1. Average Fixed Charges for Undergraduates, 2002-2003 (Enrollment-Weighted)

But, Feeling the Economic Squeeze, Colleges Continue to Raise Tuition

Tuition and Fees Room and Board
Sector 2002-2003 2001-2002 % Change 2002-2003 2001-2002 % Change
Two-Year Public 1,735 1,608 7.9% * * *
Two-Year Private 9,890 9,200 7.5% 5,327 5,245 1.6%
Four-Year Public 4,081 3,725 9.6% 5,582 5,266 6.0%
Four-Year Private 18,273 17,272 5.8% 6,779 6,479 4.6%
 
*Sample too small to provide meaningful information.

These are enrollment-weighted averages, intended to reflect the average costs that students face in various types of institutions.

SOURCE: Annual Survey of Colleges, The College Board, New York, NY.

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