This statistic depicts average back-to-college spending in the United States from 2009 to 2026. In 2026, the planned back-to-college expenditure among U.S. households amounted to roughly  U.S. dollars on average.
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National Retail Federation. (July 16, 2026). Average planned back-to-college spending per household in the United States from 2009 to 2026 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/891326/average-back-to-college-spending-per-household-in-the-us/
National Retail Federation. "Average planned back-to-college spending per household in the United States from 2009 to 2026 (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. July 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/891326/average-back-to-college-spending-per-household-in-the-us/
National Retail Federation. (2026). Average planned back-to-college spending per household in the United States from 2009 to 2026 (in U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/891326/average-back-to-college-spending-per-household-in-the-us/
National Retail Federation. "Average Planned Back-to-college Spending per Household in The United States from 2009 to 2026 (in U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Jul 2026, /statistics/891326/average-back-to-college-spending-per-household-in-the-us/
National Retail Federation, Average planned back-to-college spending per household in the United States from 2009 to 2026 (in U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/891326/average-back-to-college-spending-per-household-in-the-us/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Average planned back-to-college spending per household in the United States from 2009 to 2026 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], National Retail Federation, July 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/891326/average-back-to-college-spending-per-household-in-the-us/
