A college diploma has become the necessary-but-not-sufficient ticket to the middle class. But the cost is up (in-state tuition and fees have increased by 35% in just five years — inflation adjusted) and grant aid hasn’t picked up the difference. That combination pushes hundreds of thousands of students deep into debt to get their chance at the middle class.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1250551