Education Inflation

The Education Inflation Calculator projects the future cost of education using inflation rates specific to the education sector, which historically run 2-3x the general consumer inflation rate. This is the starting point for any education savings plan. Enter the current annual cost of the target educational program and the number of years until enrollment. The dual-line chart shows the projected cost using both general inflation and education-specific inflation, making the affordability gap visually stark. Many parents underestimate future education costs because they anchor on current prices. A program that costs $50,000 today could cost $100,000+ in 10 years at education inflation rates. This calculator provides the reality check needed to start saving adequately.