Rising College Costs $58,600 $24,920 $121,825 $95,453 $74,790 $51,807 $40,592 $31,805 Private Public (in-state) (in 2024 dollars) Over the past decade, total costs for tuition, fees, housing, and food decreased 1% at four-year public colleges and increased by 4% at four-year private colleges, after adjusting for inflation. What will college cost for your child? The chart below projects the future cost of tuition, fees, housing, and food, assuming a 5% annual inflation rate. $60,000 $100,000 $160,000 $140,000 $120,000 $80,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 Source: College Board, 2024 2024–25 2039–40 2034–35 2029–30 2044–45 $155,483 $66,120
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