College tuition

−$7,730.00 (−13.9%)

USD vs. previous preset of $55,530.00 · per 4 years

Benchmark definition updated

Public in-state tuition + fees · four-year estimate. $11,950 annual tuition and fees × 4. Excludes housing, meals, other living costs, grant aid, and future tuition increases during enrollment. This revises the benchmark definition rather than measuring a tuition price decline. The scenario growth assumption remains a separate editable projection.

Recorded for editorial review 2026-09-06, not a publication or deployment date. Previous source date unknown. Differences compare presets, not annual inflation or proven market price changes.