Is College Worth the Cost? Factors to Consider
As the cost of tuition rises and the national student loan debt crisis continues to make headlines, families and students may wonder whether college is still a beneficial investment.
Confidence in the value of education has declined in recent years. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in spring 2020, views that education is worth the cost have decreased by 18%, according to a 2022 Strada Education Network report. The belief that education will help advance one's career or lead to a stable job has also fallen.