Start saving today so you and your kids don't end up with a mountain of student loan debt. Making College Affordable The cost of a college education has been rising quickly, leaving students and parents to deal with mountains of debt. Between the 2009-2010 school year and the 2019-2020 school year, the published tuition and fees rose by: • $670 at two-year colleges • $2,020 at four-year, public institutions • $6,210 at four-year, private institutions Student loan debt in the