🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2003
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $4587.00 in 2003. Adjusted for inflation, that's $7820.28 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 39.9% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2003
220.2
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2003, a median earner worked 220.2 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.2x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024