Cost-Based College Tuition: Evidence From a Case Study

John Spitz
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John Spitz: Roanoke College

Public Finance Review, 1979, vol. 7, issue 2, 220-230

Abstract: Colleges charge single-price tuition, which constitutes a form of implicit price discrimination, if there are substantial differences in the costs of degree programs. This practice raises questions about the magnitude of allocative effects. This paper, utilizing data from a case study, explores cost differences in degree programs, factors explaining such differences, and possible allocative impact. The findings are that substantial differences exist among some programs in their direct costs; however, the large role of nonallocated costs in tuition charges lessens the potential for cost-based pricing.

Date: 1979
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DOI: 10.1177/109114217900700206

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