Comparing Financial Issues in Public and Private Institutions Page 1 The authors compare and
contrast financial issues in public and private colleges and universities. A case study illustrates
the financial environments in which these types of institutions operate. NEW DIRECTIONS FOR
STUDENT SERVICES, no. 103, Fall 2003 © Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 17 2 Comparing Financial
Issues in Public and Private Institutions Joan M. Claar, Hazel J. Scott As the costs of attending
institutions of higher education increase, it is important to understand funding for both private …