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An inflation calculator from the U.S. BLS Consumer Price Index.

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College tuition inflation calculator

Tuition numbers move fast, and old prices can sound unreal. Convert tuition, fees, or student budgets into another year's dollars.

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Uses annual CPI-U data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

$2,500 in 1980
$10,000 in 2000
$25,000 in 2015

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Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — CPI-U. Series CUUR0000SA0, base period 1982–84 = 100. Coverage: 1913–2026. April CPI is used for 2026 until the annual average is published.

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