Survey says tuition at public postsecondary institutions continues to rise

From The Christian Science Monitor: Tuition at public college and universities continued its steep upward climb this year, rising an average of nearly 8 percent at four-year institutions. A little more than one-third of American undergraduates attend public four-year colleges and universities, where published tuition and fees now average about $7,600 for in-state students, up 7.9 percent over last year, according to the annual report. Total costs, including living expenses, run about $16,000, up about 6 percent.