How Much Is A College Education Worth?
As tuition goes up, the long-unquestioned value of a college degree is being questioned. Factors to consider include education’s cost and returns on investment, which vary widely by college and major. Authors look at new ways to measure tuition cost against other variables using College Scoreboard, state databases, U.S. News, and College Reality Check, for example, and call for the postsecondary system to give better information on the value of a college education. (Education Sector)