Special Report Spotlight EDUCATION | SURVEY Is college still worth it? Survey says yes, but … Tim Grant Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 10, 2026 May 10, 2026 0 × RegentLP - Sightline Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you prepare to send your child to college without breaking the bank. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Teenagers aren’t turning their backs on college — but they are rethinking what “college” actually means.kAmp?5 E96J’C6 5@:?8 :E 2E 2 >@>6?E H96? E96 G2=F6 @7 9:896C 65F42E:@? :ED6=7 :D F?56C 7C6D9 D4CFE:?J]k^AmkAmx? pAC:=[ 2 4@>>:EE66 2E *2=6 &?:G6CD:EJ H2C?65 E92E 4@==686D 2?5 F?:G6CD:E:6D D92C6 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ 7@C 2 8C@H:?8 6C@D:@? @7 AF3=:4 ECFDE[ 4:E:?8 9:89 4@DED[ >FC<J 25>:DD:@? AC24E:46D[ F?6G6? 24256>:4 DE2?52C5D 2?5 4@?46C?D 23@FE 7C66 DA6649 @? 42>AFD]k^AmkAm%92E F?62D6 :D :?4C62D:?8=J 7:=E6C:?8 5@H? E@ E96 ?6IE 86?6C2E:@? @7 DEF56?ED ?@H H6:89:?8 H92E E96J A=2? 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