Is college worth it? ‘Nope,’ say a majority of Americans, poll finds

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National poll finds most Americans don't believe a college degree is worth the cost.

Utahns, meanwhile, continue to enroll — and graduate — from college in record numbers.

Westminster University President Beth Dobkin champions the long-term benefits of a college education.

A national poll echoes other recent education-related surveys: A majority of Americans no longer feel pursuing a college degree is worthwhile.

Almost two-thirds of registered voters say that a four-year college degree doesn’t justify the cost, according to an NBC News report.

But such sentiments regarding higher education in 2025 appear to run counter in Utah, where residents are claiming higher education awards in historic numbers.

According to the NBC News report, just 33% of Americans agree seeking