- The gap between the cost of college tuition and the consumer price index continued to widen in January 2005. - College tuition increased by .24% in January 2005 and CPI was up just .05% (Seasonally adjusted). - College Tuition Costs and CPI use data for January of each year.  Numbers are seasonally adjusted. - Wage & Salary growth is BLS data for wages and salaries and is 1st Quarter data for each year.  For Jan. 2005, 4th Quarter 2004        data is used. - The chart represents percentage increase in each category.  Data is cumulative.
	- College tuition continued to become less affordable in 2004 relative to all other goods and services as                   measured by the CPI. - Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics. - Annual increases from December to December.

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