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College Tuition Up 5x Faster Than Inflation

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Since 1980, college tuition has increased more than 1,000%, while overall consumer prices have risen only about 200% over the same period. In simple terms, the cost of college has grown many times faster than normal inflation. This helps explain why student debt has ballooned and why families feel squeezed when paying for higher education.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Via: @avidseries on X

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