🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2000
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $3501.00 in 2000. Adjusted for inflation, that's $6378.10 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 71.5% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2000
173.4
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2000, a median earner worked 173.4 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.6x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024