Future College Costs
Year
National Public 2-Year
National Public 4-Year In-State
National Public 4-Year Out-of-State
National Private 4-Year
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Source: The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2020
Current 2020-2021 Cost
What Years Will Your Child Be in College?
Age or Grade of Student During the 2020-21 Academic Year | Freshman Year | Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year |
Age 0-1 | 2038 | 2039 | 2040 | 2041 |
Age 1-2 | 2037 | 2038 | 2039 | 2040 |
Age 2-3 | 2036 | 2037 | 2038 | 2039 |
Age 3-4 | 2035 | 2036 | 2037 | 2038 |
Age 4-5 | 2034 | 2035 | 2036 | 2037 |
Grade K | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 | 2036 |
Grade 1 |
2032 | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 |
Grade 2 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
Grade 3 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
Grade 4 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
Grade 5 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
Grade 6 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
Grade 7 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Grade 8 | N/A | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
Grade 9 | N/A | N/A | 2026 | 2027 |
Grade 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2026 |