1 First-time adult applicants who only wish to have a passport book will only pay a $110 application fee in addition to the $25 execution fee. 2  First-time adult applicants who only want a passport card can do so for a $30 charge on top of the $25 execution fee. If you need your passport in a shorter amount of time than 8 weeks (the average time it takes to get a passport), you will be charged extra. 2  Expedited service will cost $60 and overnight shipping of your passport book will cost $15.
Finding a Solution to the Rising Cost of Education. On average, the annual cost of tuition, room, and board at a public university in the United States is $13,000; private collegesâ annual costs average $32,000.
âThe College Board projects that in 15 years, the cost of a four year college education at a private university will approach $400,000.â. Whether you're a student, a parent or an educator, you really need to read this article.Here are just a few highlights: Costs are surging.In the last 25 years, the cost of a college degree at both public and private institutions has risen 440 percent. College is claiming an unrealistic percentage of a familyâs money. Annual college tuition and fees now amount to an average of 25 percent of a familyâs income. A shakeout his happening.osts are surging. In the last 25 years, the cost of a college degree at both public and private institutions has risen 440 percent. College is claiming an unrealistic percentage of a familyâs money. Annual college tuition and fees now amount to an average of 25 percent of a familyâs income. A shakeout his happening.