Is a college cap and gown a financial ball and chain?
Lowell Ricketts
Liber8 Economic Information Newsletter, 2011, issue August
Abstract:
The cost of a college education continues to rise.The Project on Student Debt estimates that a typical 2009 college graduate accumulated $24,000 in student loan debt. Is a college degree worth the cost? Read the August 2011 Newsletter for the latest data on college versus high school graduates' earnings and employment prospects.
Keywords: Education - Economic aspects; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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