The most obvious advantage is the fact that college attendees generally make much more than those workers with only a high school diploma. However, the reasons to invest in higher education extend past just the financial. read more
2) You don’t need a college degree in many fields – especially the arts and in some cases technology. I don’t have a degree and I do just fine in getting jobs in web/graphic design. 3) A college degree in the US is costly with tuition raised every year by 5-10% for no apparent reason with no cap in sight. read more
Which is my way of saying: a college degree doesn't guarantee success, and not getting a college degree doesn't guarantee failure. I just read a really nice article here on Forbes, Ten Smart Things I Learned From People Who Never Went to College. read more