Almost 30% of Americans Say College Not Worth It in Pew Poll
- Half of respondents said degree is worth it only without loan
- Earnings, wealth remain higher for those with college degrees
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Close to 30% of Americans said a college degree isn’t worth it in a survey from Pew Research Center that highlights the drag soaring costs have had on views about higher education in recent decades in the country.
Almost half of US adults in the report think college is worth the cost — but only as long as they don’t need to take out a loan. Only 22% of respondents said a college degree is worth it even with student debt.