🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1986
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $1414.00 in 1986. Adjusted for inflation, that's $4043.78 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 170.5% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1986
118.1
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1986, a median earner worked 118.1 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 2.3x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024