Trends in College Pricing
Data on tuition and expenses at postsecondary institutions for 2008
The Trends in College Pricing report provides up-to-date information on tuition and other expenses associated with attending public and private nonprofit institutions of postsecondary education in the United States.
Each fall the College Board releases Trends in College Pricing for the new academic year, as well as a companion study, Trends in Student Aid, which documents the amounts and forms of financial aid distributed to postsecondary students. Taken together, these reports provide the most reliable data on the financing of postsecondary educational opportunity in America.
Press release, report, and supporting materials for 2008
- 2008 Press Release: College Prices Increase in Step with Inflation
- Report: Trends in College Pricing 2008 (.pdf/1.8MB)
- View all college pricing data online: Trends in College Pricing Online
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Individual institutions
You can find the cost and financial aid information for individual institutions in our online College Search.
The Annual Survey of Colleges
Both Trends in College Pricing and Trends in Student Aid are based on the results of the Annual Survey of Colleges. The Annual Survey is distributed to more than 3,000 postsecondary institutions across the country, collecting a wealth of data on enrollment, admissions, degrees and majors, tuition, financial aid, and other aspects of undergraduate education.