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US college tuition has risen faster than inflation.

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Is it true that US college tuition has risen faster than inflation?

Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed sources state that US college tuition and fees have risen substantially faster than inflation over recent decades, with some noting net price also outpaces inflation. A few additional items only note that tuition has risen, without comparing it to inflation.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 8
Accounting for the Rise in College Tuition
2016
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Gordon, G. & Hedlund, A. (2016). Accounting for the Rise in College Tuition. nber.org. https://www.nber.org/papers/w21967

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Artificial intelligence-based analytics for impacts of COVID-19 and online learning on college students’ mental health. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276767

How much is college / university projected to cost in the U.S. in 18 years?
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How much is college / university projected to cost in the U.S. in 18 years?. (n.d.). money.stackexchange.com. https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/274

Government Policy and Tuition in Higher Education
2018
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Government Policy and Tuition in Higher Education. (2018). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3191274

The Impoverishment of the American College Student
2019
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The Impoverishment of the American College Student. (2019). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5040/9780815750338

The Faculty Lounges
2011
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The Faculty Lounges. (2011). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798216417385

Does College Still Pay?
2005
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Barrow, L. & Rouse, C. E. (2005). Does College Still Pay?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2202/1553-3832.1097

OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook: 8.1 Information and Critical Thinking
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OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook: 8.1 Information and Critical Thinking. (n.d.). openstax.org. https://openstax.org/books/writing-guide/pages/4dc8d3dd-033b-402d-8155-e99ce278c224@

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