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Article: Why tuition is up at community colleges.(News)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- April 3, 2006
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Byline: Emily Krone Daily Herald Staff Writer
For another year, tuition increases at suburban community colleges dwarfed the rate of inflation - as seven area community colleges raised the price of admission by an average of 10 percent for the 2006-07 school year.
Tuition increases have become an annual rite statewide. Tuition increased by 40 percent between 2001 and 2006 at the 48 community colleges in Illinois.
During that same period, the consumer price index - a key indicator of inflation - increased by just 12 percent.
Experts say escalating costs threaten community colleges' core principles of affordability and accessibility.
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