Even college graduates no longer think a degree is worth the cost as the once-safe path to the American Dream is now seen as a risky venture

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Americans’ views on higher education have reversed sharply in less than a generation, as the enormous cost and uncertainty about finding work have turned college into a significant life risk.

According to a recent poll from NBC News, 63% of registered voters agreed that a four-year degree is “not worth the cost, because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off” That’s up from 47% in 2017 and 40% in 2013.