Question

Which best summarizes the increase in costs at public four-year colleges over the past 30 years? They have increased more than private four-year colleges but less than public two-year colleges. They have increased less than private four-year colleges and public two-year colleges. They have increased more than private four-year colleges and public two-year colleges. They have increased more than public two-year colleges but less than private four-year colleges.

Answer 1

Less than private 4 more than 2 year public college

Answer 2

The option which best summarizes the increases in costs at public four-year colleges over the past 30 years is that they have increased more than private four-year colleges and public two-year colleges. The public four-year college's tuition 30 years ago was around $3,360 and has increased to $10,230 today, that's a 204% increase. The private four-year college's tuition 30 years ago was around $17,010 and has increased to $35,830 today, that's a 110% increase. And the public two-year college's tuition 30 years ago was around $1,700 and has increased to $3,660 today, that's a 115% increase.