This statistic shows the average amount paid for college in the United States, year-over-year, between 2007 and 2019, sorted by income level ranging from low-income families to high-income families. In the time between 2018 and 2019, low-income families paid 22,320 U.S. dollars on average for college, whereas high-income families paid 30,706 U.S. dollars during this time.
Average amount paid for college in the United States, year-over-year, between 2007 and 2019, by income level
(in U.S. dollars)
According to the 2019 report, low-income were defined as those with an annual household income of less than $35,000, middle-income with an annual income from $35,000 to less than $100,000, and high-income with an annual income of $100,000 or more.
Data for 2007 to 2018 has been retrieved from previous publications.
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Sallie Mae. (July 23, 2019). Average amount paid for college in the United States, year-over-year, between 2007 and 2019, by income level (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/259199/average-amount-paid-for-college-year-over-year-in-the-united-states-by-income-level/
Sallie Mae. "Average amount paid for college in the United States, year-over-year, between 2007 and 2019, by income level (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. July 23, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 18, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/259199/average-amount-paid-for-college-year-over-year-in-the-united-states-by-income-level/
Sallie Mae. (2019). Average amount paid for college in the United States, year-over-year, between 2007 and 2019, by income level (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 18, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/259199/average-amount-paid-for-college-year-over-year-in-the-united-states-by-income-level/
Sallie Mae. "Average Amount Paid for College in The United States, Year-over-year, between 2007 and 2019, by Income Level (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jul 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/259199/average-amount-paid-for-college-year-over-year-in-the-united-states-by-income-level/
Sallie Mae, Average amount paid for college in the United States, year-over-year, between 2007 and 2019, by income level (in U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/259199/average-amount-paid-for-college-year-over-year-in-the-united-states-by-income-level/ (last visited February 18, 2020)
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