Report Highlights. The average cost of college* in the United States is $35,331 per student per year, including books, supplies, and daily living expenses.
The average cost of college has more-than doubled in the 21st century, with an annual growth rate of 6.8%.
The average in-state student attending a public 4-year institution spends $25,487 for one academic year.
The average cost of in-state tuition alone is $9,349; out-of-state tuition averages $27,023.
