🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1997
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $3111.00 in 1997. Adjusted for inflation, that's $6079.51 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 79.9% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1997
174.8
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1997, a median earner worked 174.8 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.6x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024