College Costs 2017: Tuition And Fees Rise Again, But Student Borrowing Falls

Even if you cut out all the beer bongs and football tickets, the cost of college is still on the rise.

Clichés aside, the average published tuition and fees for American students at in-state public, four-year schools during the 2016-2017 year went up more than 2 percent this year before inflation, totaling about $9,650, according to a report from a College Board out Wednesday. Private school students saw even more of a jump, with their average tuition and fees increasing more than 3 percent to $24,930.