Despite Rising Sticker Prices, Actual College Costs Stable Over Decade, Study Says

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA. Every year, price increases at private colleges prompt a round of appalled responses and calls for corrective action. But even as some sticker prices approach $60,000 a year, the amount that students actually pay — because of increased discounts, grants and tax benefits — has barely changed over the last decade, according to a major analysis of college costs published this week. More...