BILATERAL COMPARISON LEDGER · 1978-2025
U.S. College Tuition CPI vs. Medical Care CPI (1978-2025)
College Tuition CPI (Latest) 891.1 Index (1982-84=100)
Healthcare CPI (Latest) 580.1 Index (1982-84=100)
Series Start 1978 First paired year
Paired Observations 48 Years Annual readings
College Tuition CPI (Crimson) vs. Healthcare CPI (Slate Blue)
Year-by-Year Comparison Table
| Year | College Tuition CPI (Index (1982-84=100)) | Healthcare CPI (Index (1982-84=100)) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 891.10 | 580.10 |
| 2024 | 863.20 | 563.90 |
| 2023 | 836.50 | 549.10 |
| 2022 | 810.00 | 546.60 |
| 2021 | 788.70 | 525.30 |
| 2020 | 777.70 | 518.90 |
| 2019 | 762.80 | 498.40 |
| 2018 | 741.30 | 484.70 |
| 2017 | 724.70 | 475.30 |
| 2016 | 708.10 | 463.70 |
| 2015 | 688.80 | 446.80 |
| 2014 | 664.80 | 435.30 |
| 2013 | 643.70 | 425.10 |
| 2012 | 621.00 | 414.90 |
| 2011 | 597.20 | 400.20 |
| 2010 | 573.20 | 388.40 |
| 2009 | 549.00 | 375.60 |
| 2008 | 522.10 | 364.10 |
| 2007 | 494.10 | 351.10 |
| 2006 | 468.00 | 336.20 |
| 2005 | 440.80 | 323.20 |
| 2004 | 414.30 | 310.10 |
| 2003 | 386.60 | 297.10 |
| 2002 | 362.00 | 285.60 |
| 2001 | 341.00 | 272.80 |
| 2000 | 323.90 | 260.70 |
| 1999 | 308.40 | 250.60 |
| 1998 | 294.30 | 242.10 |
| 1997 | 280.40 | 234.60 |
| 1996 | 267.10 | 228.30 |
| 1995 | 253.80 | 220.50 |
| 1994 | 239.80 | 211.00 |
| 1993 | 225.30 | 201.40 |
| 1992 | 208.50 | 190.10 |
| 1991 | 191.30 | 177.00 |
| 1990 | 175.70 | 162.80 |
| 1989 | 162.70 | 149.20 |
| 1988 | 151.00 | 138.60 |
| 1987 | 140.00 | 130.20 |
| 1986 | 129.60 | 122.20 |
| 1985 | 119.70 | 113.60 |
| 1984 | 109.80 | 107.00 |
| 1983 | 99.70 | 100.70 |
| 1982 | 90.50 | 92.60 |
| 1981 | 79.90 | 82.90 |
| 1980 | 71.20 | 74.90 |
| 1979 | 64.70 | 67.50 |
| 1978 | 59.80 | 61.70 |