This article examines a wide range of parish school indicators that can be used to predict long-term viability. The study reported in this article explored the relationship between demographic variables, financial variables, and parish grade school closures in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Specifically, this study investigated whether…

Seeks to increase awareness of the ability of supplemental instruction (SI) programs to generate retained tuition revenue for colleges and universities far beyond the costs of the program. Presents formulas to help prospective and existing SI programs determine the amount of retained revenue SI can generate for individual institutions. (EV)

Introduces a model for estimating the amount of revenue a typical student will bring to an institution of higher education. The model uses event history analysis to analyze the length of time a typical student will remain enrolled, and then uses this estimate in combination with tuition numbers to arrive at revenue estimates. (EV)

A linear programing approach is applied to college cost information to suggest optimal tuition increases under some broad policy constraints concerning consistency of the rates. Factors such as balance of credit hour and per-student charges, and differentiation by program and other student groupings, are considered. (MSE)

Changes in the structure of college and university tuition discounts in the past 15 years are explained, and it is argued that most discussion of discounts are oversimplified. The case of a hypothetical small liberal arts college (data composed from eight colleges) is used to illustrate the decile discount approach to analyzing discounting trends…

The issues arising in Australian as universities are allowed to charge foreign students the actual cost of their education and to charge fees of Australian students registered in some graduate courses are discussed, and a method for calculating fees is presented. (MSE)

Discussion of guaranteed college tuition programs first explores their origins and reasons for continuing high inflation rates for tuition. The relationship between tuition increase and enrollment is examined, and many current guaranteed tuition plans are reviewed. Basic considerations in developing a model for a multiyear plan are outlined and a…

Four ways to calculate students' net cost of attending college are presented, and merits and drawbacks of each are discussed. Results suggest college remains affordable for most students, and that students have ways to further reduce their net cost. Results also suggest that financial aid programs have had some success in providing access to…

This paper consists of results of a state survey and case studies of Minnesota and Massachusetts, two states with recent histories in implementing tuition formulas. Both case studies are discussed within the context of state fiscal conditions and appropriations. The survey revealed that 16 states are attempting to establish an enduring rationale…

An elementary mathematical model is used to analyze tuition and privatization policies for higher education institutions. One finding is that an appropriate tuition can increase the social income of alumni. Another salient finding is that some of the model's results are counterintuitive, suggesting its utility in decision making. Methodological…

With the aid of a diagram, an analysis is presented of the circumstances under which a Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) award can increase when the recipient's college raises its charges. The starting point for the analysis is a specification of how to compute BEOG awards as a function of the cost of education (COE) and the expected…

The increase in tuition and expenditures at Montgomery College were analyzed through the use of the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) based upon 1967 dollars. This index gives an indication of the effect of inflation upon a given amount of goods and services. Application of the HEPI to Montgomery College data since 1967 reveals that tuition for…

The economic costs and benefits of educating foreign students in U.S. public and private colleges are estimated. U.S. costs of educating foreign students consist primarily of: (1) direct educational costs, (2) cost of the foreign students who receive their maintenance allowance from U.S. sources, (3) travel costs of those foreign students whose…

As tuition charges increase and more students are eligible for financial aid, colleges must develop a concrete strategy to manage financial aid resources. Mechanisms to help financial aid officers effectively utilize aid resources in enrolling students are discussed. Mathematical formulas and calculations are included. (Author/JMD)

It is argued that analysis of tuition and fees revenue contributions can enable colleges and universities to develop pricing, admissions, and student aid policies that produce desired financial outcomes. Long-term trends of three tuition and fees revenue contribution ratios are explained and illustrated. (MSE)