Education Finance Matters

The Economist: America’s colleges are experiencing record levels of enrolment – even while raising tuition fees

16th November, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

The Economist reports that the recession is driving young Americans back to learning. Across the country, college enrollment rates are at an all-time high. In October 41% of 18-to-24-year-olds were enrolled in either two-year colleges (which specialize in vocational training) or four-year colleges (which grant undergraduate degrees) or higher, up from 39% a year earlier. Yet tuition fees have risen by an average of 4-7%. Read more.