Survey: Adults Find Costs a Barrier to College

A new survey reported that while most adults see the value in higher education to prepare them for career advancement — especially those who have some level of college experience — concerns about incurring student debt and college affordability are the major barriers they face in returning to school. Sixty percent of all respondents said they’ve considered returning to school to earn a degree or certificate; 72 percent of those who have already attended some college said the same.