College Is Unaffordable Across the Country
Developed by the Lumina Foundation, the Rule of 10 suggests that college is affordable if students can meet the total net price through 10 hours of work per week and 10% of a family’s discretionary income saved over 10 years. Using this benchmark, Huelsman examines the average net price for low-income students in every state at both public four-year colleges and community colleges.