It’s not easy to quantify how much a college degree is worth in dollars. While we know that college graduates make $830,000 more by retirement on average than their less-educated…
Read article: Which college will give you the most valuable degree?We’ve stressed that a college degree is a good investment despite its high cost. Now, we know exactly how much it’s worth: an extra $830,000 in your pocket, according to…
Read article: Not going to college costs $830,000With college tuition rising every year and student debt at an all-time high $1.2 trillion, it’s not surprising that students and families have begun to question whether college is actually…
Read article: 1/3 of high school graduates didn’t go to college last yearIs a college degree worth the cost? Should everyone go to college? In the video below from CNN Money, “Freakomics” author and journalist Stephen Dubner answers these questions about higher…
Read article: “Freakonomics” author talks higher educationIt's well-documented that student debt has grown rapidly over the past decade. The class of 2014 graduated with an average $33,000 in student loans per student, and the numbers will…
Read article: Young adults struggle to accumulate wealth due to student loansWe work with many students who think that if they can just get into an elite college, their future prospects and lives will be better. But according to a new…
Read article: Elite colleges don’t buy happinessChoosing the right college can be tough. With over 3500 colleges in the United States, finding that perfect match--let alone paying for it--is no easy task. The folks at PayScale…
Read article: The best colleges for minority studentsAnd you thought undergraduate student loan debt was bad. According to a new report by the New America Foundation, the median debt load for borrowers leaving school with a master's,…
Read article: Don’t get your Ph.DebtOne of the knocks against community colleges has been that students who complete two-year degrees are less likely to continue on and complete their bachelor’s degree than their peers at…
Read article: First-generation students benefit from starting at a community collegeWe've discussed the benefits of attending college at length, but we're always quick to point out that even though college degrees are a good investment in your future, it doesn't…
Read article: The wrong reason to go to college
