In 2025, ** percent of students and parents of students in the United States perceived the price of a 2-year public or community college to be appropriate for the price paid, while ** percent shared this belief for 4-year private colleges. In contrast, only ***percent considered 4-year private colleges to be excellent value for what price was paid.Â
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Sallie Mae. (August 2, 2025). Perceived value of education received compared to price paid in the United States in 2025, by school type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1537859/us-college-perceived-value-education-received-compared-price-paid-by-school-type/
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