The statistic shows parents' average saving for college tuition fees in the United States in 2012. The statistic shows the extent of savings by age of the oldest child, sorted into family income levels. In 2012, high-income familes with teenagers had an average total of 5,258 U.S. dollars saved for higher education purposes.
American parents average saving for college tuition fees, by age of oldest child and income group in 2012
(in U.S. dollars)
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Sallie Mae. (February 27, 2013). American parents average saving for college tuition fees, by age of oldest child and income group in 2012 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/259369/parents-average-savings-for-college-by-age-of-oldest-child-by-income-group/
Sallie Mae. "American parents average saving for college tuition fees, by age of oldest child and income group in 2012 (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. February 27, 2013. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/259369/parents-average-savings-for-college-by-age-of-oldest-child-by-income-group/
Sallie Mae. (2013). American parents average saving for college tuition fees, by age of oldest child and income group in 2012 (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/259369/parents-average-savings-for-college-by-age-of-oldest-child-by-income-group/
Sallie Mae. "American Parents Average Saving for College Tuition Fees, by Age of Oldest Child and Income Group in 2012 (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Feb 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/259369/parents-average-savings-for-college-by-age-of-oldest-child-by-income-group/
Sallie Mae, American parents average saving for college tuition fees, by age of oldest child and income group in 2012 (in U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/259369/parents-average-savings-for-college-by-age-of-oldest-child-by-income-group/ (last visited July 03, 2022)
