the Fidelity Investments 2021 College Savings and Student Debt Study

Fidelity® Study Reveals Shifting Gen-Z Priorities for Higher Education, With 4-in-10 High School Students Rating Cost "Most Important”

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

What value do todays high school students see in higher education?

Key Points: 
  • What value do todays high school students see in higher education?
  • Although many high school students increasingly worry about how much their education will cost, the study reveals staggering disconnects between expectations of costs and reality.
  • Even more concerning, one-in-four high school parents believe the full sticker price for one year of college will be $5,000 or less, and 38% of high school students say the same.
  • The study reveals important differences when it comes to preparedness to meet the cost of college between those working with an advisor and those without one.