College Board Releases Study on U.S. College Tuition Cost Trends (1971–2025)
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
College Board released findings tracking average annual tuition, fees, room, and board at four-year public and private colleges in the United States. The data collected spanned the years 1971 through 2025. The report found that in 2025, the annual cost of attending a four-year private college averaged $60,920.
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Why it matters
The findings illustrate the rapid increase in higher education costs since the 1970s. The average annual cost of private college tuition in 2025 was more than three times the inflation-adjusted price of private school in 1975.
The National Center for Education Statistics launched its core data collection program using IPEDS data.
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Who's involved
- College BoardEducational organization that collected and published data on U.S. higher education costs.
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