Bloomberg Surveillance · Saturday, September 5, 2026
With college costs soaring, students and parents are employing various methods to finance higher education, including student loans, personal fundraising, joining the military through ROTC programs, and utilizing savings plans. These measures reflect the significant financial burden associated with obtaining a degree.
“Out-of-state tuition is definitely a lot. So I took out some student loans and was able to do that pretty easily. And I also put on like my own fundraising show.”
“I mean, we had an article out today about how more parents and kids, they're joining the military in order to help pay for some of this.”
“We have an education savings program, and the balance we're paying for is okay.”