🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2005
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $5351.00 in 2005. Adjusted for inflation, that's $8596.43 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 27.3% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2005
240.2
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2005, a median earner worked 240.2 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.1x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024