Once undisputed, the value of a college education is now under a microscope.

Growing skepticism recently morphed into overwhelming sentiment — at least according to a recent poll conducted by NBC News.

The survey found that an astounding 63 percent of Americans think college is not “worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off.”

This line of thinking is no accident. Downplaying the value of college and attacking the “ivory tower” as an out-of-touch anachronism is now a common political mantra.

Yes, an issue does exist: too many colleges provide questionable degrees for an insanely absurd price. But the majority of higher education options are affordable and accessible to everyone.

Believing otherwise feels like ste

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