Ranking tuition and fees: How much does it cost to go to college in Boston?

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A recent Northeastern survey found that only 39 percent of Americans believe the U.S. higher education system is providing “excellent” or “good” value for the money. The US Department of Education has estimated that the cost of a four-year tuition nationally is $22,092. So how much does a college education cost nowadays in Boston? (Only calculating tuition and fees, not housing) Click through to see how Boston-area colleges compare.Pat Greenhouse/Globe staff


A recent Northeastern University survey found only 39 percent of Americans believe the U.S. higher education system is providing “excellent” or “good” value for the money.


The US Department of Education has estimated the cost of a four-year tuition nationally is $22,092.


So how much does a college education cost nowadays in Boston?


Click through to see how Boston-area colleges compare. We’ve calculated tuition and fees--but not housing--for the 2013-2014 academic year.


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