Tuition has risen as the cost of education has shifted from state and local appropriations to individuals.
Source: From "Trends in College Spending 1998-2008," by Donna M. Desrochers, Colleen M. Lenihan and Jane V. Wellman
Mean financial holdings of U.S. families by education of the head of household, 1989-2010
Source: Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System
Mean income of U.S. families by education of the head of household, 1989-2010
Source: Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System
