Retirement Problem
College Dollars Spent versus Retirement Dollars Lost
| Four Year College Costs | |||
| Years Until Retirement |
Public $50,000 |
Private $100,000 |
Elite $142,000 |
| 15 | $158,608 | $317,217 | $450,448 |
| 20 | $233,048 | $466,096 | $661,856 |
| Assumes 8% investment rate. One child in college |
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