🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1996
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $2975.00 in 1996. Adjusted for inflation, that's $5949.64 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 83.9% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1996
174.4
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1996, a median earner worked 174.4 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.6x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024