Majority of Americans say college is not worth the cost

Higher education was once seen as the surest path to a middle‑class life, but a new survey suggests that confidence has faded.
Stacker on MSN

Is college still worth the cost? Only for some, new data shows.

Learner analyzed data from the General Social Survey, Census Bureau, Tax Foundation and more sources to estimate the ROI for a college education.
The New York Times

College football is absolutely unhinged right now. It’s exactly why we love it

Brian Kelly was fired Sunday, the latest in absolute chaos added to a hyper-emotional sport. Alex Slitz / Getty Did you ever wonder what your life would be like if you got to act the way football ...
Forbes

College Is A Great Choice, But It's No Longer The Only One

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This narrative has dominated the postsecondary conversation in America for decades. Today, ...
The Washington Post

Is college worth it? This quiz shows the reality.

January 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ESTToday at 6:00 a.m. EST Keith Moore is head of editorial at Gapminder Foundation, a Swedish group that promotes access to reliable facts and data....more Keith Moore is ...
MLive

A Michigan private college is closing. Why experts say others may not be far behind.

ADRIAN, MI — It isn’t just that Zacch Widner keeps in touch with old teammates, his former coach and boss or other alumni from Siena Heights University. Sometimes, he said, he runs into others with ...
The New York Times

College football is still worth cherishing, despite all the junk surrounding it

One of the more discouraging aspects of being a fan of college football at this particular moment is the implicit understanding that the sport no longer prioritizes you. The more you love this sport, ...