All About Education in America

Facts and figures on the nation’s school system.

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What Is the Cost of College? - Two-year public community colleges will cost in-state students and their parents about $10,550 this academic year, while the price tag for attending a four-year public institution of higher education averages about $17,860, according to the College Board. The cost of a private four-year college or university averages about $39,518 a year.(Photo: Alex Slobodkin/Getty Images)

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