Tuition at US colleges and universities is higher than ever. But an exclusive new Bloomberg analysis reveals that the cost of a four-year degree is particularly burdensome for middle class students and their families. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Francesca Maglione and Paulina Cachero join David Gura to break down the real cost of attending the most selective colleges and universities in the US — and how that cost changes depending on how much a family makes.

Read more: Top Colleges Are Too Costly Even for Parents Making $300,000

Tuition at US colleges and universities is higher than ever. But an exclusive new Bloomberg analysis reveals that the cost of a four-year degree is particularly burdensome for middle class students and their families.&nbsp; On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Francesca Maglione and Paulina Cachero join David Gura to break down the real cost of attending the most selective colleges and universities in the US &mdash; and how that cost changes depending on how much a family makes. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-college-cost-middle-class-squeeze/?srnd=undefined">Top Colleges Are Too Costly Even for Parents Making $300,000</a>

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Top Colleges Are Too Costly — Even for Parents Making $300K

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