The Atlantic: The Value of College is (A) Growing, (B) Flat, (C) Falling, (D) All of the Above

By Trader Mark

September 28, 2011 12:28 PM EDT

The debate on college costs versus return on value was an early topic here on FMMF, but has hit the mainstream the past two years.  The Atlantic has a big series of graphs showing arguments on both sides - I think one caption probably described the situation best:

college works less like an investment than an insurance policy against poverty 

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