Parents 'bite the bullet' as college tuition rises

College tuition is rising yet again across the Washington area, leaving parents of undergrads to grin and bear it — and then fork it over. In Virginia, the increases are big for in-state students as state funding drops off and federal stimulus dollars dry up. Across the Potomac River, Maryland is expected to raise its public college system’s tuition for only the second time in six years after the General Assembly decided not to increase its funding.

While the District’s private schools remain the most expensive area options, their modest tuition upticks fell below the national increase of 4.5 percent.