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The average cost of obtaining a college degree has risen precipitously over the past decade. Policymakers, parents, and students alike have grappled with the implications of this ever-increasing price tag for higher education. Some suggest that the price of college is so steep that we are currently graduating a generation of young adults mired in debt. Critics argue that the negative effects of student debt are outstripping the positive effect of increased earning potential. Other recent studies suggest, however, that the cost of a college education—regardless of its exponentially increasing price—does in fact remain a sound investment for the future.

 How should policymakers, universities, and students themselves think about this issue? What relevant questions should they be asking? To what key points should all interested parties be alert? A panel of experts will address these questions and more in a discussion designed to dissect the philosophical, economic, and practical implications of the cost of higher education in America.