What is the average published tuition and fees at a private nonprofit four-year college in 2025-26?
Answer$45,000
That was up 4.0% from the previous year.
Source: College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2025 (2025) research.collegeboard.org
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College facts & stats
4 sourced facts about college and higher education, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
What is the most popular bachelor's degree field in the U.S.?
AnswerBusiness: 19% of degrees
Health professions were second at 13%, out of about 2.0 million bachelor's degrees in 2021–22.
Source: NCES Fast Facts: Degrees Conferred (2022) nces.ed.gov
Expert level
Which state had the lowest average in-state tuition at public four-year colleges in 2025-26?
AnswerFlorida: $6,360
Vermont was the most expensive, at $18,090.
Source: College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2025 (2025) research.collegeboard.org
How did undergraduate enrollment at community colleges change in fall 2025?
AnswerUp 3.0%
Private nonprofit four-year colleges saw undergraduate enrollment fall 1.6%.
Source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (2025) studentclearinghouse.org
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