College tuition and fees and also dorm room costs have grown far faster than median household income.

College Costs Versus Household Income

An indexed examination of growth rates for college costs (tuition/fees, dorm rooms, and board/food) compared to household income.

College costs include tuition/fees, dorm, and board, for 2- and 4-year public and private institutions. Income is median. Years are calendar and assume college costs are those at the beginning of the year.
Chart: Erik ShermanSource: NCES and Census BureauGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper