TY - BOOK AU - Cappelli,Peter TI - Will college pay off?: a guide to the most important financial decision you will ever make SN - 9781610395267 AV - LB2342 .C247 2015 U1 - 378.38 23 PY - 2015///] CY - New York PB - PublicAffairs KW - College choice KW - United States KW - College costs N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-206) and index; Why do people with more education get better jobs? : the link between education and a good job -- How are we doing? : the state of education in the United States -- Does college pay off? : it depends -- The cost of going to college -- Getting that first job after college N2 - "College is the biggest expense for many families, larger even than the cost of the family home, and one that can bankrupt students and their parents if it works out poorly. Peter Cappelli offers vital insight for parents and students to make decisions that both make sense financially and provide the foundation that will help students make their way in the world"--Jacket ER -