Tuition is rising, more students are in debt and at higher levels than ever before, and pressure is mounting from every direction and in both political parties--from the White House to state legislatures to overwhelmed parents and students--to do something about it. On the other hand, many colleges and college systems across the country have…

Eighteen tables present data indicating average expenses for resident students--both those living in campus housing and those in private housing--commuting students, and self-supporting students attending different types of postsecondary institutions. The tables also provide data showing how postsecondary educational expenses are changing and how…