What college costs — and what it’s worth
What college costs — and what it’s worth  
Podcast: Impromptu
Published On: Fri May 02 2025
Description: With tuition costs rising and student debt weighing many Americans down, how valuable is higher education in this day and age? The answer is complicated. On average, people with a college degree earn much more, and there’s social benefits, too. But it doesn’t pay off for everybody, and with AI encroaching on white-collar work, the decision becomes even trickier. Drew Goins, Molly Roberts and Heather Long talk about college’s true value and which alternatives deserve more investment.Additional reading:Heather Long: How can more young people live the American dream? There’s a simple answer.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.