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United States Tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEEB

Latest (y/y)3.9%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.8%September 2026
Level939.8October 2026

United States Tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 3.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.8% in September 2026.

The level stood at 939.8 (index (1982-84=100)).

That is the highest reading since November 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.8% (Mar 2021) to 3.9% (Nov 2024), averaging 2.6%.

United States Tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1978 – Oct 20260%5%10%15%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1978 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))02004006008001,00019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026939.83.9
September 2026938.43.8
August 2026927.03.4
July 2026914.22.7
June 2026908.62.5
May 2026907.42.6
April 2026907.62.9
March 2026907.22.8
February 2026906.02.9
January 2026905.12.9
December 2025904.62.9
November 2025905.32.9
October 2025904.72.9
September 2025904.22.9
August 2025896.73.3
July 2025889.93.5
June 2025886.43.4
May 2025884.23.5
April 2025882.23.6
March 2025882.23.7
February 2025880.93.5
January 2025879.63.6
December 2024879.23.8
November 2024879.53.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (587 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 1977
Observations587
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3.9% (Nov 2024)
10-year low0.8% (Mar 2021)
10-year average2.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEEB

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FAQ

What is the current tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.9% 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.NSA.ITEM-SEEB.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Tuition, other school fees, and childcare in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted”.