More Americans Question Now Whether College Is ‘Worth It,’ Study Shows

Higher education costs more than ever, but provides less financial opportunity for students who choose fields with an overabundance of graduates, experts say.

Cars roll through the rain past Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla., on Jan. 22, 2023. Nanette Holt/The Epoch Times

College may be less worth it than it was in the past, some experts say.

And there’s an increasing number of people wondering whether a college education really is worth the time, money, and effort, says Jackson Carpenter, founder of the Cultural Currents Institute (CCI), a marketing group that investigates and works to shape trends in public opinion.