1.   Baylor, like many private colleges, faces spiraling costs while trying to keep tuition rates affordable for students.

2.   But news of financial aid relief may come in March when the university plans an announcement about new tuition rates.

3.   Called U. Plan, it is a tuition-prepayment plan that allows families to lock in current tuition rates years in advance of enrollment.

4.   Education assistance would be tied to the State University of New York tuition rate.

5.   McPherson advised against effort to legislate tuition rates.

6.   Maria said her expectations soared, until she realized that she was ineligible for financial aid and inexpensive in-state tuition rates.

7.   Schools with the highest tuition rates also tend to have the most financial aid.

8.   State-approved schools agree to certain standards on class size and teacher certification, tuition rates, and programs.

9.   This assumes tuition rates freeze.

10.   Until this year, most plans came with guarantees to lock in tuition rates at current prices.