🎓 Price of College Tuition in 1998
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $3229.00 in 1998. Adjusted for inflation, that's $6213.98 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 76.1% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
1998
172.7
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 1998, a median earner worked 172.7 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.6x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024