$27,330 – Average total cost of attendance (COA) for an in-state student at a four-year public college for 2021-2022. Total COA includes direct billed costs for tuition, fees, room, and board, plus an amount for indirect costs for books, transportation, and personal expenses. The average total COA for a four-year private college is $55,800.
Source: Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2021, College Board
Over the past 30 years, the cost of college tuition, fees, room, and board has increased 85% at private colleges and 111% at public colleges above and beyond the rate of general inflation. After significant cost increases during the 1990s and 2000s, colleges have made a concerted effort over the last decade to rein in cost hikes. This is especially true for public colleges, as states have generally allocated more money to their higher-education budgets after years of cuts.
Source: Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2021, College Board
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