U.S. Department of Education Launches Website with College Cost Data

The U.S. Department of Education’s website now lists America’s most expensive colleges and universities. The department lists institutions across several categories (e.g., public, private, four-year, two-year, etc.) that are in the top 5% for costs and those in the bottom 10%. Costs are measured by both tuition and fees and by net price, which is the difference between an institution’s cost of attendance and the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid. The website also lists institutions with the highest percentage tuition and fee increases between 2008 and 2010.