In this session, we will look at how the increasing costs of higher education in the last 10+ years has priced a lot of lower- and middle-income families out of it. Together, we will dive into how these costs have more than quadrupled in almost every tate. Due to this, many students are choosing alternatives to the traditional 4-year college degree, completed immediately after graduating high-school. This session will highlight the top continuing education alternatives, such as 2-year college degrees, certifications, trade schools, corporate scholarships, etc. including the statistical popularity of each choice and income earning potential post-graduation in comparison to a 4-year degree. Through this session, participants will not only know the Higher Education choices most popular among current High School graduate, they will be better equipped to provide guidance to students looking for advice as they prepare to make these difficult choices.
