Top Pro & Con Arguments

Con

The total cost of going to college also includes the cost of missing opportunities to make money at a job.

The total cost of going to college means more than tuition, fees, and books; it also includes an opportunity cost which equals at least four years of missed wages and advancements from a full-time job–about $49,000 for a 4-year degree and $20,000 for a 2-year degree. [8]

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