how much would free college cost
Obama Budget For Free Community College To Cost $1.4 Billion In 2016, $60 Billion Over Next Decade. U.S. President Barack Obama announced his free community college initiative during a visit to Pellissippi State College in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Jan. 9. Obama's proposed 2016 budget outlines details of the plan, which would likely cost $60 billion over 10 years. Photo: Reuters.