	Cost of college education during academic year beginning 2011 (averages in 2011 dollars)
	Tuition and fees	Room and board	Books and -supplies	Other expenses
Two-year public college: commuter	$2,970	$5,552	$1,314	$2,988
Four-year public college: in-state, on-campus	7,731	8,831	1,232	3,203
Four-year public college: out-of-state, on-campus	20,823	8,831	1,232	3,203
Four-year private college: on-campus	27,949	9,853	1,238	2,378
	Cost of college education during academic year beginning 2012 (averages in 2012 dollars)
	Tuition and fees	Room and board	Books and -supplies	Other expenses
Two-year public college: commuter	$3,080	$5,817	$1,341	$3,040
Four-year public college: in-state, on-campus	8,805	9,183	1,243	3,253
Four-year public college: out-of-state, on-campus	21,706	9,183	1,243	3,253
Four-year private college: on-campus	29,115	10,181	1,243	2,423