How much do Americans spend on college?

Answer 1

Spending on these social programs was $1.3 trillion in 2005, up an inflation-adjusted 22% since 2000 and accounting for more than half of federal spending.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-03-13-federal-entitlements_x.htm Spending on these social programs was $1.3 trillion in 2005, up an inflation-adjusted 22% since 2000 and accounting for more than half of federal spending.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-03-13-federal-entitlements_x.htm

Answer 2

449.1 billlion u.s dollars - However, that's surface money that goes into "the education and social services" budget.

Of that money, only about 25% actually goes to education. The rest goes to other forms of social services.

Realistically, we're looking at around 100 Billion each year put towards schools, and bear in mind that most of that money covers administration and buildings, the two biggest expenses of most schools.

Also bear in mind that a typical textbook for a high school classroom comes in just short of $100 each, and is outdated in two years.

Answer 3

So that every other country in the world won't look at the U.S. like we're all a bunch of dumbasses because a grossly high percentage of Americans think Alaska and Hawaii are right next to each other and they're just a stones throw off of the West coast. You should be asking why doesn't the U.S. spend more money on education?

Answer 4

$219,000 per student.

Finland (the #1 country spends 89,000)

Answer 5

Way to much money.

Answer 6

8700