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The cost of attending a 4-year university has been steadily increasing, and has nearly tripled since 1980. Depending upon the school, earning a bachelor's degree from a university could cost $60,000 or more in tuition, fees, room and board.
Fact 11
The percentage of students attending a 4-year college who will graduate within 6 years is about 60%.
Fact 9
Right now, there are more than 8,000 skilled jobs in Minnesota going unfilled. Nationally it's 600,000.
Fact 8
In 2023, 40% of four-year college graduates were “underemployed” (holding a job that does not require the degree they hold).
Fact 6
2/3 of all the jobs in the U.S. economy require 2-years or less of higher education.
Fact 4
Between now and 2025, more than 2 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled because of baby-boomer retirements and a growing economy.
Fact 3
The “Job Ratio” in the U.S. Economy is 1:2:7. For every 1 job requiring a master’s degree (or higher), there are 2 jobs requiring a Bachelor’s Degree and 7 jobs that require a 2-year degree or less.
Fact 1