Report: Despite barriers, TN adults want college degrees - Elizabethton Star

Report: PA Adults Want Degrees But Cost, Access are Barriers

By Danielle Smith, Keystone State News Connection Photo courtesy of S Fanti/AdobeStock As students graduate across Pennsylvania, a new report shows many adults still hope to earn a college degree — but high costs and limited access often stand in the way. Almost 35% of adults in Pennsylvania have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Research by Gallup and Lumina Foundation focuses on nearly 14,000 U.S. adults ages 18 to 59 who don’t have a degree. Som…

Report: Despite barriers, TN adults want college degrees - Elizabethton Star

As students graduate across Tennessee, a new report shows many adults still hope to earn a college degree — but high costs and limited access often stand in the way. About four in 10 adults in Tennessee have at least a two-year associate degree. Research by Gallup and Lumina Foundation focuses on nearly 14,000 U.S. adults ages 18 to 59 who don’t have a degree. Some are in college now, but others are not — and many expressed a willingness to try …