Costco Connection - April 2011

YES

from members: Marie Gazmen Lahaina, hI

College can get expen-
sive if one doesn’t have
their mind set to it, but
once you know your
priorities, then it’s worth
every penny.

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Bern roberts Mesa, aZ

If you are selective, you can find a good cheap school. And if you are focused, you can minimize your time there.

Is college worth it?

Lorena rodriguez arlington, Ma

Employers look at that
B.A. or doctorate and
determine that you are an
achiever. They know you
can learn and adjust, and
they will give you the chance.

the costs for a college degree can be daunting. four years of
tuition and fees can range from about $36,000 to $140,000. add room,
board and other expenses, and the total can reach $200,000.

some insist the cost is worth it. they say college graduates will earn more during their lifetime than people with only a high school diploma, experience less unemployment and be better prepared for life. they also say that the fastest-growing occupations demand the highest levels of education.

others argue that the cost of college may not be worth the invest-
ment. they say the lifetime earnings of college graduates has been exag-
gerated and many job categories that will add the most employees
during the next decade can be performed by someone without a college
degree. the college dropout rate indicates that not everyone who is
pushed to attend college belongs there, they add.
What do you think?

NO

from members: adam Bergdorf Visalia, ca

Vicki seida clinton township, MI

I don’t see how gradu-
ating from college and
having to pay back
$140,000-plus can
really make one more
prepared for a well-rounded and
healthful life.

find out more about this topic on the Web:

www.enotalone.com/article/4502.html www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/value.htm www.collegeview.com/benefits_of_a_college_education.html www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/college-planning/ the-case-against-the-college-degree/