Caroline Davis

Data Journalism

Homework 8.27.17

1. An in state student attending the University of Arkansas in the 2016-2017 school year, could expect to pay $24,302 for in state tuition, as well as room and board. This total has increased by 3.4% from the previous 2015-2016 school year. Adversely, an in state student attending the University of Missouri at Columbia for the 2016-2017 school year could expect to pay $25,916. This has increased 7.2% from the previous 2015-2016 school year.

2. An out of state student attending the University of Arkansas in the 2016-2017 school year could expect to pay $38,650 for out of state tuition, as well as room and board. This total has increased by 5.0% from the previous 2015-2016 school year. An out of state student is paying $14,348 more per year that in state students at the University of Arkansas. Adversely, an out of state student attending the University of Missouri at Columbia for the 2016-2017 school year could expect to pay $42,290. This has increased 6.1% from the previous 2015-2016 school year.
3. Out of state tuition and fees is the category that increased the most from 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 at the University of Arkansas. It increased by $1342 (6.1%). Other fees on and off campus is the category that increased the most at the University of Missouri. This category increased by $1,014 (27.1%)
4. Tuition and other fees are slightly higher at the University of Missouri-Columbia than they are at the University of Arkansas, while room and board remains higher in Fayetteville.
5. Information about the town and community would help me to write a complete story associated with this data and its findings.

Data Assignment 8.27