Tuition at institutions of higher education has increased only marginally since 1994,such that students pay virtually the same rates in 2018 as they did in 1994 (after inflation is figured in).

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According to the College Board, average tuition and fees for in-state students at public four-year institutions has increased from $3,120 in 1994-95 to $9,970 in 2017-18, which is an increase of approximately 219% after adjusting for inflation. The claim in the statement is therefore false.

Tuition at Institutions of Higher Education Has Increased Only Marginally