🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2008
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $6185.00 in 2008. Adjusted for inflation, that's $9013.63 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 21.4% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2008
255.8
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2008, a median earner worked 255.8 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.1x harder to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024