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COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY COLLEGE TUITION HAS INCREASED By the time today’s ninth-grade students enroll in college, a four-year degree will cost more than $80,000 at a public college or university and more than $200,000 at a private institution. ** Unfortu- nately, financial aid has not kept up with this esca- lation. The selection of an affordable college — one that combines good career outcomes with manageable student loan debt — is critical to our student’s journey toward social mobility. 213 % OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS * COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS Our 21 College Partners commit to helping our students stay informed about the admissions process and access important resources like Educational Opportunity Programs and additional scholarship dollars. California State University, East Bay Notre Dame de Namur University Colby College San Jose State University Colorado State University, Fort Collins San Francisco State University Delgado Community College Dillard University Tulane University Foothill Community College University of California, Berkeley Franklin & Marshall College University of California, Davis Mills College 10 Skyline College *NCES, Price of Attending an Undergraduate Institution, 2018 **The College Board, Trends in Higher Education, 2018