many years, college costs (including tuition, fees, and room and board) increases have been higher than the inflation rate, averaging 5% to 8% per year. According to the College Board's Trends in College Pricing. the average total costs at present in dollars is $19,500 for students attending in-state four-year public colleges and universities and $44,500 for students at four-year private colleges and universities. Assume an additional $4,800 per year for textbooks, supplies, transportation, and other expenses. mat is the estimated total cost for the second year at a university if textbooks, supplies, etc. also increase at 7% per year? sume the student's freshman year is 3 years from now. e estimated total cost for the second year at a university is $78080

many years, college costs (including tuition, fees, and room and board) increases have been higher than the inflation rate, averaging 5% to 8% per year. According to the College Board's Trends in College Pricing. the average total costs at present in dollars is $19,500 for students attending in-state four-year public colleges and universities and $44,500 for students at four-year private colleges and universities. Assume an additional $4,800 per year for textbooks, supplies, transportation, and other expenses. mat is the estimated total cost for the second year at a university if textbooks, supplies, etc. also increase at 7% per year? sume the student's freshman year is 3 years from now. e estimated total cost for the second year at a university is $78080

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