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Non-Completion, Student Debt, and Financial Well-Being: Evidence from the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking


Abstract: As the price of college and student loan debt has grown relative to inflation in recent decades, many have questioned the return on investment offered by a college degree. Recent research tends to highlight the importance of risk when examining the question of "is college worth the investment?" (Hendricks and Leukhina, 2018; Akers, 2021).

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.3371

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2023-08-21

Number: 2023-08-21