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153 63% of Americans Polled say Four-Year College Degrees Aren't Worth the Cost

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 11/29/2025 14:34 EDT

63% of Americans Polled say Four-Year College Degrees Aren't Worth the Cost

Almost two-thirds of registered U.S. voters "say that a four-year college degree isn't worth the cost," according to a new NBC News poll:

Just 33% agree a four-year college degree is "worth the cost because people have a better chance to get a good job and earn more money over their lifetime," while 63% agree more with the concept that it's "not worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off." In 2017, U.S. adults surveyed were virtually.

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