College is unaffordable for many Americans — but don’t just blame rising tuition

By: Thomas Adam

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 27, 2026

Words: 1,171

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost of attending a college or university is often at the forefront of their minds.

The average college tuition more than tripled between 1980 and 2022. Most of that increase appeared after 2000.

When adding in housing, food, books and other costs, the total amount to attend Brown University, Tulane University, the University of …

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