4-Year College Cost Projections: Class of 2030

How much will four years of college cost a student entering in fall 2026? This chart compares the published cost of attendance for up to 10 colleges at once, with actual costs from 2020–21 through 2024–25 and projections through 2029–30. Each projection uses that school's own median annual rate of increase, and the total in parentheses estimates the full four-year cost for the Class of 2030. Switch between in-state and out-of-state prices, and search about 200 widely attended colleges and universities.