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As cost of college soars, students consider options

Toledo, Ohio, Blade

February 5, 2012

Average tuition and fees at public four-year colleges is $7,605 per year for in-state students and $11,990 for full-time out-of-state students, according to a 2010 report from CollegeBoard, a nonprofit organization that researches higher education trends. Time for plan B. Public two-year colleges charge an average of $2,713 per year in tuition and fees. In addition to utilizing community colleges, other methods are being explored to keep costs down or provide alternatives to traditional four-year colleges.

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