How Many People Had a College Degree Every Year Since 1971

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May 20, 2021 5:00 pm

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2016
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 36.1%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $20,150
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $21,700
> Adult population: 215,015,000

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2017
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 35.7%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $20,790
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $22,010
> Adult population: 216,921,000

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2018
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 37.0%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $21,400
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $22,000
> Adult population: 219,830,000

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2019
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 38.7%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $21,950
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $22,170
> Adult population: 221,478,000

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2020
> Adults 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree: 39.2%
> Tuition, fees, room and board: $22,180
> Tuition, fees, room and board, adj. for inflation: $22,180
> Adult population: 223,058,000

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