Washington public college tuition is declining. Here’s why

Public college education in Washington has been getting less costly, in line with a national trend spurred by higher funding, according to a recent report.

Average in-state tuition at four-year colleges in Washington, after adjusting for inflation, is now 4.7% lower than it was in the 2019-20 academic year, according to the report published by College Board, a standardized testing organization. For two-year colleges, tuition fell by 7.1%.

The report authors adjusted values for inflation, meaning the percentage changes account for increases in the Consumer Price Index.

Read more at The Seattle Times.

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