The sticker price refers to the total published price of a college, including tuition, fees, food and housing.
Concerns about college affordability have Americans split on whether making the financial investment in a degree is worth it.
It’s getting more and more expensive for students to get a degree. With the average cost of private college reaching $43,505 in 2025 per U.S. News & World Report — and that’s just tuition and fees — ...