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United States College tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SEEB01

Latest (y/y)3.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)4.0%September 2026
Level997.8October 2026

United States College tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was up 3.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 4.0% in September 2026.

The level stood at 997.8 (index (1982-84=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.2% (Jul 2021) to 4.0% (Sep 2026), averaging 2.0%.

United States College tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Oct 20260%5%10%15%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United States College tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States College tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))02004006008001,00019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States College tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026997.83.8
September 2026996.94.0
August 2026984.82.8
July 2026980.32.2
June 2026973.41.8
May 2026972.81.9
April 2026972.42.0
March 2026970.42.0
February 2026968.72.0
January 2026967.82.1
December 2025963.01.5
November 2025963.21.7
October 2025960.91.5
September 2025958.51.4
August 2025957.92.2
July 2025959.22.4
June 2025956.12.3
May 2025954.52.3
April 2025953.22.3
March 2025951.72.3
February 2025949.62.3
January 2025948.02.2
December 2024948.42.6
November 2024947.12.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (586 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1978
Observations586
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high4.0% (Sep 2026)
10-year low0.2% (Jul 2021)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SEEB01

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FAQ

What is the current college tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.8% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SEEB01.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “College tuition and fees in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted”.