In the academic year of 2025/26, it was possible for U.S. students studying in public four-year institutions to cover 29 percent of their expenses with the aid of the federal Pell Grant program. For private, nonprofit four-year institutions, only 12 percent of expenses could be covered by Pell Grants.
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College Board. (November 5, 2025). Percentage of U.S. students' expenses for tuition fees, room, and board covered by Pell grants from 2005/06 to 2025/26 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/222444/share-of-us-students-expenses-covered-by-pell-grant/
College Board. "Percentage of U.S. students' expenses for tuition fees, room, and board covered by Pell grants from 2005/06 to 2025/26." Chart. November 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/222444/share-of-us-students-expenses-covered-by-pell-grant/
College Board. (2025). Percentage of U.S. students' expenses for tuition fees, room, and board covered by Pell grants from 2005/06 to 2025/26. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/222444/share-of-us-students-expenses-covered-by-pell-grant/
College Board. "Percentage of U.S. Students' Expenses for Tuition Fees, Room, and Board Covered by Pell Grants from 2005/06 to 2025/26." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Nov 2025, /statistics/222444/share-of-us-students-expenses-covered-by-pell-grant/
College Board, Percentage of U.S. students' expenses for tuition fees, room, and board covered by Pell grants from 2005/06 to 2025/26 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/222444/share-of-us-students-expenses-covered-by-pell-grant/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. students' expenses for tuition fees, room, and board covered by Pell grants from 2005/06 to 2025/26 [Graph], College Board, November 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/222444/share-of-us-students-expenses-covered-by-pell-grant/
