🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2004
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $5027.00 in 2004. Adjusted for inflation, that's $8347.75 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 31.1% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2004
235.9
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2004, a median earner worked 235.9 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.2x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024