The Value Of A College Education

College senior Becca Arbacher has a double major at Columbia in New York City — one of the most expensive colleges in America. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption

Evan Bonham is a senior studying music production at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption

Rhys Hall and Karie Cheung are both seniors in college. They spoke with NPR about their experiences at The University of Maryland. Kwame Abrah for NPR hide caption

Evan Bonham is a senior majoring in recorded music at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Alex Welsh for NPR hide caption

Nancy Chen chose to go to community college at Montgomery College. On Monday nights, she works for the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption