Is College Worth It?
- Public Policy Institute of California
- Apr 1, 2025
- 1 min read

The Public Policy Institute of California explores whether the benefits of a college degree outweigh the costs.
Although most California parents (71%) want their children to graduate from college with at least a bachelor’s degree, about seven in ten (69%) worry about being able to afford a college education. Sticker shock and an understandable reluctance to take on debt lead many students and parents alike to wonder if college will actually yield higher earnings, better jobs, and a brighter future down the road.
View the full article at www.ppic.org/publication/is-college-worth-it.



