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August 13, 2018

College Affordability Series

Drivers of the Rising Price of a College Education

August 13, 2018

This report examines the root causes of tuition increases in higher education, including rising costs, declining subsidies, and an increased reliance on tuition discounting. Administrative bloat, amenity competition, and grant aid provisions have usually played a limited role in pricing behavior.

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