What are the differences between public and private higher education? A big difference involves money. Public colleges and universities charge for an education just like private schools. But state schools cost less because they get money from the states that started them to educate local citizens. As a result, out-of-state and international students usually pay more than state residents, at least the first year.One of the differences between public and private universities is ______.A. private universities are usually smaller than the public onesB. attending private universities is less expensiveC. public universities require foreign student to pay more tuitionD. public universities provide more financial aids to foreign students