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Results: Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost
Published on 11/28/2025
Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value of a four-year college degree. A new NBC News poll shows nearly two-thirds of registered voters believe it’s not worth the cost, with only 33% saying a degree improves job prospects and lifetime earnings. This marks a sharp decline from 2017, when adults were nearly split (49% worth it, 47% not), and 2013, when 53% said a degree was worth it.
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