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March 13, 2025
Trends in Net College Tuition and Financial Aid, 1990–2020
Key Points While the sticker price of college rose $13,717 in real terms between 1989–90 and 2019–20, the net tuition students pay after financial aid rose just $4,526. However, the…
October 2, 2024
Higher Education: Making Education Beyond High School Work for All
Executive Summary and Introduction: The federal government treats higher education as a surefire investment, but this isn’t always true. Many colleges leave their students worse off financially, contributing to the…