evidence: - In just the 11 years between 2010 and 2021, tuition and fees rose by 17%, from $12,214 to $14,307. [...] Over the last 58 years, the average total cost of attendance at all institutions has more than doubled, from $11,411 to $26,903 a year — that’s 2.3 times more or an increase of 135%.Note Reference [1] [...] - At two-year institutions, average total costs increased by 69%.