Thelin, J. R.
The rising costs of higher education a reference handbook / [electronic resource] : John R. Thelin. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2013. - 1 online resource (xxviii, 364 p.) : ill. - Contemporary world issues Gale virtual reference library . - Contemporary world issues. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Background and history -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions -- 3. Perspectives -- 4. Profiles -- 5. Documents -- 6. Resources -- 7. Chronology.
This book explains the economics of higher education and how to control ever-increasing tuition costs. Both college-bound students and parents will come to appreciate how complicated the problem of paying for college is, and grasp the crucial differences between "cost" and "price" in the specific economics of colleges and universities.
9781610691727 (electronic book)
College costs--United States.
Education--Finance.--United States
Education, Higher--Economic aspects--United States.
LB2342 / .T45 2013
378.3/8
The rising costs of higher education a reference handbook / [electronic resource] : John R. Thelin. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2013. - 1 online resource (xxviii, 364 p.) : ill. - Contemporary world issues Gale virtual reference library . - Contemporary world issues. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Background and history -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions -- 3. Perspectives -- 4. Profiles -- 5. Documents -- 6. Resources -- 7. Chronology.
This book explains the economics of higher education and how to control ever-increasing tuition costs. Both college-bound students and parents will come to appreciate how complicated the problem of paying for college is, and grasp the crucial differences between "cost" and "price" in the specific economics of colleges and universities.
9781610691727 (electronic book)
College costs--United States.
Education--Finance.--United States
Education, Higher--Economic aspects--United States.
LB2342 / .T45 2013
378.3/8