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Bridging the Gap: Insights on Cost and Value of a College Degree
As tuition prices continue to rise, Americans are increasingly questioning the fairness of college costs -- but most still see value in earning a degree.
Bridging the Gap: Insights on Cost and Value of a College Degree, conducted in partnership with Gallup, examines how adults without a college degree perceive higher education and financial barriers to enrollment, and how they evaluate their investment in a degree.
The findings highlight a paradox: While only 18% of adults without a college degree believe four-year college tuition is fairly priced, 70% say earning a bachelor's degree is valuable. Many adults without a degree remain confident that higher education pays off -- 86% believe a degree pays for itself within 10 years, and students who rate their program's quality as "excellent" are far more likely to see strong career alignment.
Download the report to get in-depth insights into the perceived cost and value of higher education.
Bridging the Gap: Insights on Cost and Value of a College Degree
As tuition prices continue to rise, Americans are increasingly questioning the fairness of college costs -- but most still see value in earning a degree.
Bridging the Gap: Insights on Cost and Value of a College Degree, conducted in partnership with Gallup, examines how adults without a college degree perceive higher education and financial barriers to enrollment, and how they evaluate their investment in a degree.
The findings highlight a paradox: While only 18% of adults without a college degree believe four-year college tuition is fairly priced, 70% say earning a bachelor's degree is valuable. Many adults without a degree remain confident that higher education pays off -- 86% believe a degree pays for itself within 10 years, and students who rate their program's quality as "excellent" are far more likely to see strong career alignment.
Download the report to get in-depth insights into the perceived cost and value of higher education.
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