Oct 30, 2024 - Education
Tennessee's college costs have gone down
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College tuition is one of the things that may have become cheaper in recent years — at least, when adjusted for inflation, according to a new report.
Why it matters: High college costs make it harder for low-income people to earn degrees, while forcing many students to rack up debt they may struggle to pay back.
- Tennessee has led the national effort to chip away at the cost barriers that keep many prospective students from attending.
Zoom in: A recent report from the College Board, which runs the SAT test, found that in-state tuition and fees at Tennessee's public four-year universities averages $11,310 this year.
- Adjusted for inflation, that's actually 11% lower than in the 2019-20 academic year, per the report.