Special Analysis 2005
Paying for College: Changes Between 1990 and 2000 for Full-Time, Dependant Undergraduates
Table 7. Average net price (in 1999 constant dollars) after grants and loans, by type of institution and family income: 1989–90 and 1999–2000
| Family income |
1989–90 |
1999–2000 |
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Public 2-year |
| Total |
$6,500 |
$7,000* |
| Lowest quarter |
5,400 |
5,600 |
| Lower middle quarter |
6,900 |
7,200 |
| Upper middle quarter |
7,100 |
7,800* |
| Highest quarter |
6,700 |
8,100* |
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Public 4-year |
| Total |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
| Lowest quarter |
5,700 |
5,200* |
| Lower middle quarter |
7,500 |
7,400 |
| Upper middle quarter |
8,500 |
8,600 |
| Highest quarter |
9,600 |
10,200* |
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Private not-for-profit 4-year |
| Total |
$13,400 |
$12,800 |
| Lowest quarter |
8,400 |
7,400* |
| Lower middle quarter |
10,800 |
10,800 |
| Upper middle quarter |
12,900 |
12,200 |
| Highest quarter |
19,000 |
17,900 |
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Private for-profit less-than-4-year |
| Total |
$10,000 |
$8,800* |
| Lowest quarter |
8,700 |
7,400* |
| Lower middle quarter |
10,300 |
9,300 |
| Upper middle quarter |
11,500 |
9,700 |
| Highest quarter |
13,500 |
12,800 |
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*Represents statistically significant change from 1989–90.
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NOTE: Includes students who received no financial aid.
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SOURCE: Wei, C.C., Li, X., and Berkner, L. (2004). A Decade of Undergraduate Student Aid: 1989–90 to 1999–2000 (NCES 2004–158), tables A-1.2, A-2.2, A-3.2, and A-4.2. Data from U.S. Department of Education, NCES, 1989–90 and 1999–2000 National Postsecondary Student Aid Studies (NPSAS:90 and NPSAS:2000).
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