Students Are Increasingly Choosing Community College or Certificates Over Four-Year Degrees

January 15, 2026 – In a CNBC article and video about how more high school graduates are opting for a two-year degree or even shorter-term credentials, data from the latest EdAssist by Bright Horizons EdIndex is featured.

Among those with student debt, 77% say it is a “huge burden,” and 63% say the education they received wasn’t worth the impact student loan debt has had on their overall well-being, according to a study from EdAssist by Bright Horizons.

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Watch the video here.