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Average and median academic year institutional tuition and required fees (in constant 2015–16 dollars), number of institutions reporting academic year tuition and required fees for full-time students at Title IV institutions operating on an academic year calendar system, and percentage change, by student level, sector of institution, and residency: United States, academic years 2006–07, 2009–10, 2012–13, and 2015–16
Student level, sector of institution, and residency Academic year Percent change 2006–07 to 2015–16
2006–071 2009–101 2012–13 2015–16
Average academic year institutional tuition and required fees
Undergraduate
Public 4-year
In-district2 6,476 7,092 7,778 8,132 25.6
In-state 6,479 7,094 7,784 8,151 25.8
Out-of-state 15,480 16,714 17,630 18,398 18.9
Public 2-year
In-district2 2,614 2,792 3,135 3,356 28.4
In-state 3,118 3,290 3,646 3,937 26.3
Out-of-state 6,773 6,838 7,344 7,763 14.6
Public less-than-2-year
In-district2 6,455 5,564 6,810 6,279 -2.7
In-state 6,536 5,605 6,817 6,307 -3.5
Out-of-state 6,934 6,122 7,328 7,052 1.7
Private nonprofit 4-year3 21,153 23,319 24,717 25,991 22.9
Private nonprofit 2-year3 10,775 11,345 12,669 12,888 19.6
Private nonprofit less-than-2-year3 9,818 9,951 10,874 13,003 32.4
Private for-profit 4-year3 16,812 17,394 15,942 15,791 -6.1
Private for-profit 2-year3 14,100 15,820 14,784 14,875 5.5
Private for-profit less-than-2-year3 13,233 14,188 14,215 15,253 15.3
Graduate4
Public 4-year
In-district2 7,759 8,801 9,639 10,267 32.3
In-state 7,768 8,801 9,639 10,268 32.2
Out-of-state 16,049 17,461 18,400 19,378 20.7
Private nonprofit 4-year3 15,581 16,619 17,211 17,822 14.4
Private for-profit 4-year3 16,297 16,271 16,613 15,739 -3.4
Median academic year institutional tuition and required fees
Undergraduate
Public 4-year
In-district2 6,109 6,692 7,180 7,692 25.9
In-state 6,109 6,692 7,180 7,692 25.9
Out-of-state 15,266 16,227 17,044 17,842 16.9
Public 2-year
In-district2 2,583 2,781 3,093 3,429 32.8
In-state 2,913 3,141 3,487 3,832 31.5
Out-of-state 6,407 6,478 6,899 7,440 16.1
Public less-than-2-year
In-district2 5,659 5,118 5,197 5,034 -11.0
In-state 5,776 5,118 5,197 5,034 -12.9
Out-of-state 5,894 5,118 5,278 6,173 4.7
Private nonprofit 4-year3 21,050 23,397 24,970 26,124 24.1
Private nonprofit 2-year3 10,537 10,145 12,701 12,097 14.8
Private nonprofit less-than-2-year3 9,201 9,649 11,089 12,126 31.8
Private for-profit 4-year3 15,714 16,395 15,824 15,595 -0.8
Private for-profit 2-year3 13,140 14,623 14,222 14,044 6.9
Private for-profit less-than-2-year3 13,244 14,688 15,041 15,705 18.6
Graduate4
Public 4-year
In-district2 7,094 8,018 8,795 9,194 29.6
In-state 7,094 8,018 8,795 9,194 29.6
Out-of-state 15,602 17,058 18,029 18,875 21.0
Private nonprofit 4-year3 13,225 14,003 14,453 14,800 11.9
Private for-profit 4-year3 14,712 14,390 16,341 14,420 -2.0
Number of institutions reporting academic year tuition and required fees
Undergraduate
Public 4-year
In-district2 619 652 669 687 11.0
In-state 619 652 669 687 11.0
Out-of-state 619 652 669 687 11.0
Public 2-year
In-district2 1,063 1,006 938 909 -14.5
In-state 1,063 1,006 938 909 -14.5
Out-of-state 1,063 1,006 938 909 -14.5
Public less-than-2-year
In-district2 53 45 24 22 -58.5
In-state 53 45 24 22 -58.5
Out-of-state 53 45 24 22 -58.5
Private nonprofit 4-year3 1,294 1,297 1,316 1,352 4.5
Private nonprofit 2-year3 180 140 141 129 -28.3
Private nonprofit less-than-2-year3 12 15 9 11 -8.3
Private for-profit 4-year3 413 513 698 636 54.0
Private for-profit 2-year3 382 436 460 345 -9.7
Private for-profit less-than-2-year3 88 68 46 31 -64.8
Graduate4
Public 4-year
In-district2 554 561 555 570 2.9
In-state 554 561 555 570 2.9
Out-of-state 554 561 555 570 2.9
Private nonprofit 4-year3 1,058 1,116 1,156 1,191 12.6
Private for-profit 4-year3 188 218 298 247 31.4

1 Prior to 2010–11, Title IV not primarily postsecondary institutions were not required to respond to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) survey; however, some of these institutions responded voluntarily and are included in this

2 For public institutions, “in district” refers to the charges paid by a student who lives in the locality surrounding the institution, such as county.

3 Out-of-state average and median tuition and required fees were used for all private institutions.

4 Tuition and fee charges for graduate students do not include charges for programs designated as doctor’s degrees—professional practice.

NOTE: Title IV institutions are those with a written agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that allows the institution to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial assistance programs. The four U.S. service academies that

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS, Fall 2006, Fall 2009, Fall 2012, and Fall 2015, Institutional Characteristics component (final data).