Colorado public university tuition and fees have risen nearly 125% since the Great Recession
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Jason Gonzales
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Colorado public university tuition and fees have increased nearly 125% since the Great Recession (2009), far outpacing inflation. Two-year college costs have almost doubled in the same period. The increases are attributed to declining federal and state investment in higher education, according to University of Denver researcher Cecilia Orphan. Despite these steep increases, many Colorado students do not pay the full advertised price of attendance.
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· 3 pulledThe cost of tuition and fees at a Colorado public university has increased nearly 125% since the Great Recession, a rate far outpacing inflation since 2009.
The increases stem from declining federal and state investment in higher education, said University of Denver researcher Cecilia Orphan.
And costs will likely continue to rise.
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