Cost of college every year since 1971 Harris L Economy, Education May 20, 2019 1 Minute In 1971, a four-year education at a private college in the United States cost less than one-tenth what it does today. https://t.co/6VErlCGprN— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 18, 2019 Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading... Published by Harris L View all posts by Harris L Published May 20, 2019