🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2006
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $5666.00 in 2006. Adjusted for inflation, that's $8818.35 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 24.1% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2006
244.5
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2006, a median earner worked 244.5 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.1x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024