Athletic Fees Are Large, Sometimes Hidden, Cost at Va. Colleges

Athletic fees are a large - and occasionally hidden - cost of public higher education in Virginia and Maryland. The athletic fee is the largest single item charged to undergraduate students at many Maryland and Virginia public universities, apart from tuition, according to figures from state education agencies. Fees at some Virginia schools rank among the highest in the nation. Daniel de Vise, Washington Post, Oct. 25, 2010