An annotated bibliography for the cost of collegeThesis: is college worth it? Hagelskamp, ​​Carolin, David Schleifer, Christopher Distasi and Public Agenda. Is going to college worth it to me? How adults without a degree think about going (back) to school. Np: Public Agenda, 2013. ERIC. Network. September 21, 2015. This report examines college from the perspective of adults who have not attended college but are considering earning a college degree. The research findings provide several statistics regarding adults who wish to continue their education and the main concerns they face in doing so. They mentioned many of the factors that influence adults' decisions to pursue postsecondary education and how they will pursue that education. The facts presented in this report show that many people want to be able to further their education. This report will allow me to broaden my perspective by not only considering the value of college for newly graduated students, but also for older adults looking to return to college. Lankford, Ronald D. "Chapters 2 and 3." The rising cost of college. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2009. Page no. Press. The second chapter of this book encourages students to attend college, even if they have to take on a moderate amount of student loan debt. They provide statistics that show the huge wage gap between a college graduate and a non-college graduate. The third chapter of this book argues the opposite point of view of the second chapter. The author states that the cost of college today is too high and that there are too many graduates flooding the job market causing many of them to become unemployed or seek low-level jobs that don't pay enough to repay their loans students. Both of these chapters will help me show the two main... middle of the paper... and also the point that college is not for everyone. It also reinforces the point that for certain people, college represents an extraordinary investment. Wonacott, Michael E. and Career, And Vocational Education, Columbus, OH. ERIC Adult Clearinghouse. Everyone goes to college. Myths and reality. Np: np, 2003. ERIC. Network. September 21, 2015This article discusses the increase in students completing high school and going to college, some of whom obtain a bachelor's degree while others do not. He also discusses the correlation between the amount of college education and unemployment. He concludes with statistics that show that a college education pays off if the person has the academic ability to obtain a college degree. This article will help me show the benefits of college for some people. It will allow me to demonstrate that a four-year degree is not the best choice for everyone.