rectify (third-person singular simple present rectifies, present participle rectifying, simple past and past participle rectified) (obsolete, transitive) To heal (an organ or part of the body). [14th-18th c.] To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right. [from 16th c.]
Colleges often report a combined tuition and fees figure. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2014â2015 school year was $31,231 at private colleges, $9,139 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,958 for out-of-state residents attending public universities.he College Board reports the average cost for books and supplies for the 2014â2015 school year was $1,146 at public colleges and $1,244 at private colleges.
The basic costs of college are tuition, fees, and other expenses: 1  Tuition. Tuition is the amount of money that colleges charge for instruction and for the use of some facilities, such as libraries. Tuition can range from a few hundred dollars per year to more than $30,000. The least costly option for postsecondary education is typically a local community college where the average tuition and fees are under $1,700 per year. There are also many four-year colleges and universities that are relatively inexpensive.