🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1994
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $2681.00 in 1994. Adjusted for inflation, that's $5673.97 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 92.8% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1994
172.9
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1994, a median earner worked 172.9 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.6x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024