<p>Beth speaks with Jon Meer, a professor of economics at Texas A&M University, about why college tuition keeps rising and what we can do to change its upward trajectory. </p>

Beth speaks with Jon Meer, a professor of economics at Texas A&M University, about why college tuition keeps rising and what we can do to change its upward trajectory.

<p>Beth speaks with Jon Meer, a professor of economics at Texas A&amp;M University, about why college tuition keeps rising and what we can do to change its upward trajectory. </p>

Why is college so expensive and what can be done about it?

Economist and scholar Beth Akers seeks to inform aspiring students about how to make strategic decisions about their higher education. Speaking on topics like how to use data to shop for college or non-college alternatives, how to utilize the student loan system to your advantage, and more, Beth cuts through the romanticism we often attach to college decision making and teaches listeners how to make decisions that are grounded in data and fact.

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Why is college so expensive and what can be done about it?

Why is college so expensive and what can be done about it?