Is college a lousy investment? : negotiating the hidden costs of higher education /

This book addresses the concerns of students, parents, advisors, and higher education professionals about higher education, and explains how students can gain the most through their college years by debunking many of the misconceptions of college.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Jabbaar-Gyambrah, Tara (Author), Vaught, Seneca (Author)
Corporate Author:	Rowman & Littlefield EBA
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Subjects:	College costs > United States. Education, Higher > Economic aspects > United States. EDUCATION / Higher. College costs. Education, Higher > Economic aspects. United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Is College A Lousy Investment?; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Why Does College Cost So Much?: The High Price of Higher Learning; 2 What Happens When You Major for Money?: The Guild Mind-set versus an (Inter)Disciplinary Mentality; 3 Why Are American Universities So Expensive?: Getting What You Pay For; 4 Who Pays the Most for College?: At the Heart of Inequality; 5 What Is Your College Education Worth?: The Dangers of Investment Mentalities and Jargon on Higher Learning; 6 Why Is It Important to Invest in Yourself?: Success Strategies for When the College Bubble Bursts
ConclusionBibliography; About the Authors