5-Year Increases in College Costs
Total charges at the Average Private College as Measured by the IC 500
| Academic Year |
Average Cost |
Year over Year Increase |
| 2006-2007 |
$33,270 |
$1,805 |
| 2007-2008 |
$35,272 |
$2,002 |
| 2008-2009 |
$37,208 |
$1,936 |
| 2009-2010 |
$38,799 |
$1,591 |
| 2010-2011 |
$40,408 |
$1,609 |
| 2011-2012 |
$42,168 |
$1,760 |
View individual college costs from the 2011-2012
IC 500
study.