If tuition keeps increasing at the same rate as in 2019-2020, how much will it cost to complete a degree at a private college in four years (2019-2023)? Hint: Future value = Present value x (1 + Growth in prices) Next year's tuition = This year's tuition x (1 + Growth in prices) Instructions: Round your responses to the nearest whole dollar. Tuition freshman year (2019-2020) Tuition sophomore year (2020-2021) Tuition junior year (2021-2022) Tuition senior year (2022-2023) Total tuition $ $ tA
If tuition keeps increasing at the same rate as in 2019-2020, how much will it cost to complete a degree at a private college in four years (2019-2023)? Hint: Future value = Present value x (1 + Growth in prices) Next year's tuition = This year's tuition x (1 + Growth in prices) Instructions: Round your responses to the nearest whole dollar. Tuition freshman year (2019-2020) Tuition sophomore year (2020-2021) Tuition junior year (2021-2022) Tuition senior year (2022-2023) Total tuition $ $ tA
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Transcribed Image Text:### College Tuition Up Again
College gets more expensive—again. In-state tuition at public four-year colleges rose 2.3 percent in 2019–2020, to an average of $10,440 per year. Out-of-state students paid an average of $26,820 to attend.
Private four-year colleges also saw even bigger price hikes: 3.4 percent—to an average of $36,880. Tuition prices have been outpacing general inflation rates for many years.
**Source: The College Board.**
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### Tuition Cost Projection
If tuition keeps increasing at the same rate as in 2019–2020, how much will it cost to complete a degree at a private college in four years (2019–2023)?
**Hint:** Future value = Present value × (1 + Growth in prices) ^ t
Next year's tuition = This year's tuition × (1 + Growth in prices)
**Instructions:** Round your responses to the nearest whole dollar.
| Tuition freshman year (2019–2020) | $ |
|-----------------------------------|---|
| Tuition sophomore year (2020–2021)| $ |
| Tuition junior year (2021–2022) | $ |
| Tuition senior year (2022–2023) | $ |
| **Total tuition** | $ |
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This will guide students and parents in understanding tuition trends and help in planning for future educational expenses.
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