What If Everything Increased In Price Like Tuition At CSU?

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A stunning new report by the California Budget & Policy Center is highlighting the skyrocketing cost of college tuition.

The report says that tuition at California State University has increased a whopping 1360% from 1979 to 2019. Back then, tuition was $500. Today, it is $7300.

So, what if other items increased in price by 1360% from their 1979 price? Check out the slideshow below (swipe left) to see the numbers.

1979 Price: $.86 2019 Price: $43.51
1979 Price: $6,847 2019 Price: $350,000
1976 Price: $.86 2019 Price: $43.51
1979 Price: $71,800 2019 Price: $3.67 million
1979 Price: $.15 2019 Price: $7.74
1979 Price: $.86 2019 Price: $43.51
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