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A 40-year-high inflation in the US has impacted everything from fuel prices to electronics - to the cost of higher education.
According to the United States Labor Department, the annual inflation rate for the United States is 8.5% for the 12 months ended July 2022 after rising 9.1% previously — the most since 1981. College tuition has seen an annual inflation average of 4.63% from 2010 to 2020, and after adjusting for currency inflation, has increased 747.8% since 1963.
Many factors impact inflation, but the unprecedented global pandemic left the Federal Reserve and economists without a historical playback to know what to expect.
College students in the United States are resourceful but rightfully concerned about where their money is going on top of record student debt. And while the growing cost of higher education is commonly discussed in the news, the short-term challenge incoming college students face today extends to the daily cost of living.
Financial aid administrators, business school faculty, and student activity unions need to provide more financial literacy to current college students. Financial aid offices do an excellent job breaking down the cost of education before students enroll at the institution, but it can’t stop there. Colleges nationwide have a responsibility to provide proper guidance and support.
In our 2022 State of Student Recruitment survey, the number one concern for students was 'tuition fees and living expenses' with 81% voting it as the top concern.
Other funding data from the report:
The good news is college students are skilled at the art of budgeting money. However, here are some ideas that institutions could implement on campus to help students save money in the day-to-day.
Because getting to campus, purchasing a meal plan, living in a dorm room, and missing work because of a college class schedule all cost money. For a certain population (particularly graduate students), having a hybrid learning model is more cost and time effective. College may still charge the same tuition but discount the program fees based on facility usage vs. virtual learning.
Students can study towards the same degree while saving money and spending more time gaining real-world experience in the job market as a student.
There are also negatives associated with online learning, however. The overnight transformation of the lockdowns impacted students dramatically and considering the number of class-action lawsuits filed against various institutions around the country, it is clear that students didn’t feel they paid for what was delivered.
Advice to share with students - taking advantage of the perks
From retail and transportation to electronics and entertainment, obtaining a .edu account as a college student has its perks. Most institutions offer some form of free computer usage on campus, but for many students, a laptop or tablet is needed in this generation.
Examples:
Listen to the latest episodes of our Higher Ed Chats Podcast - new format for 2024. Hear from Higher Ed thought-leaders from around the world!
Join our live webinar on November 20th to hear about the predictions and challenges facing Higher Education in 2025.
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