Where is the Best Place to Invest $102,000 — In Stocks, Bonds, or a College Degree?

As the college class of 2011 graduates in the aftermath of the Great Recession, some graduates are struggling to find a good job—or any job at all. As a result, many are questioning whether the time and expense of college was worth it. We try to answer this question by comparing the economic benefits of a college degree to its costs, as one would for any other investment. When compared to other types of investments, how does a college degree really stack up?
http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2011/06/25-education-greenstone-looney

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