Two university presidents say studies show college is worth what it costs . At Arizona State , the introduction of technology-enhanced advising services has produced dramatic results : The four-year graduation rate at ASU increased by nearly 20 percentage points between 2002 and 2010 , with the most dramatic increase occurring after the introduction of a system called eAdvisor , which allows students to plot their progress toward a degree in real time . Michael Crow , Mark Becker : Benefits are n't spread equally through society . The average student at a public school in the United States spends about $11,000 per year on tuition and fees. 11 U.S. universities in alliance are putting ideas to work , they say .
Two university presidents say studies show college is worth what it costs . Michael Crow , Mark Becker : Benefits are n't spread equally through society . The average student at a public school in the United States spends about $11,000 per year on tuition and fees. 11 U.S. universities in alliance are putting ideas to work , they say .