🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1993
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $2537.00 in 1993. Adjusted for inflation, that's $5508.58 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 98.6% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1993
168.9
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1993, a median earner worked 168.9 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.6x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024