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College Board Releases New College Cost Figures for 2014/15 academic year @ProspectsFinanc via Broadridge

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Broadridge (Forefield) Alert: College Board Releases New College Cost Figures The College Board has released college cost figures for the 2014/2015 academic year in its annual Trends in College Pricing report. Here are the highlights: Public colleges (in-state students): Tuition and fees increased an average of 2.9% to $9,139 Room and board increased an average of 3.2% to $9,804 Total average cost* for 2014/2015: $23,410 ($22,826 in 2013/2014) Public colleges (out-of-state students): Tuition and fees increased an average of 3.3% to $22,958 Room and board increased an average of 3.2% to $9,804 Total average cost* for 2014/2015: $37,229 ($36,136 in 2013/2014) Private colleges: Tuition and fees increased an average of 3.7% to $31,231 Room and board increased an average of 3.4% to $11,188 Total average cost* for 2014/2015: $46,272 ($44,750 in 2013/2014) Both the Trends in  College Pricing 2014 report and the  Trends in Student Aid 2014 report a