🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2002
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $4081.00 in 2002. Adjusted for inflation, that's $7117.50 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 53.7% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2002
200.2
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2002, a median earner worked 200.2 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.4x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024