How much did college costs change last year?
The increases over the decades doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll see those exact types of increases. Here’s how much college costs increased between the 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 academic years:
- Private four-year school: 3.4% increase of $1,200
- Public four-year school, in-state: 2.3% increase of $230
- Public four-year school, out-of-state: 2.4% increase of $620