Do you think college is too expensive? Well 75% of Americans do. The tuition is a huge factor for a lot of people looking into colleges. Yes, there are scholarships and loans to assist you along your college path but sometimes scholarships aren’t enough or loans get too expensive.
When deciding on going to college, you shouldn’t only think about the cost but the entire college experience. It will help you develop your skill set and give you the opportunity to network in your field to assist you in your future career path.
Over a career, a bachelor’s degree is worth $821,956 more than a high school diploma. That is 9.8 times the average cost of the degree; which means though it may be expensive at the moment, it will be beneficial in your future.
For more about the pros and cons of getting a college degree, view this infographic. Do you think it is worth going to college? Share your thoughts with us.
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Brian Wallace is the Founder and President of NowSourcing, an industry leading content marketing agency that makes the world's ideas simple, visual, and influential. Brian has been named a Google Small Business Advisor for 2016-present, joined the SXSW Advisory Board in 2019-present and became an SMB Advisor for Lexmark in 2023. He is the Co-Founder for The Innovate Summit which successfully launched in May 2024.
