🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1991
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $2107.00 in 1991. Adjusted for inflation, that's $4854.06 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 125.4% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1991
145.5
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1991, a median earner worked 145.5 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.9x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024