🎓 Price of College Tuition in 2009
Verdict: Inflation Trap
College Tuition cost $6695.00 in 2009. Adjusted for inflation, that's $9788.22 today. The actual price today is $10940.00 — 11.8% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy College Tuition
2009
279.7
hours of median work
Today
271.8
hours of median work
In 2009, a median earner worked 279.7 hours to buy college tuition. Today, it takes 271.8 hours. It is 1.0x easier to earn.
📈 College Tuition Price History
1984
2024