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IS COLLEGE WORTH THE COST? The answer isn't obvious anymore.

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IS COLLEGE WORTH THE COST? The answer isn't obvious anymore.
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College is supposed to a place where we find ourselves, make life long friends, and get a degree to (hopefully) secure a well paying job. Right now, tuition for attending a four-year institution is insane. Since 2011, the average annual tuition at a four-year college has increased from $22,074 to $30,031 this year. After the last few years of inflation raising other costs across the board to catch up, that rate of increase has leveled off — for now. But costs keep rising, and they are especially high for out-of-state public schools and private institutions. Everyone is wondering if college is still worth it? Today, we are going to take a look at some arguments from the left and the right, and then I'll give you my take.

Isaac Saul

Isaac Saul

I'm a politics reporter who grew up in Buck County, PA — one of the most politically divisive counties in America. I'm trying to fix the way we consume political news.

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