🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1989
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $1780.00 in 1989. Adjusted for inflation, that's $4505.20 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 142.8% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1989
128.1
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1989, a median earner worked 128.1 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 2.1x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024