College Student Debt Grows. Is It Worth It?

The amount of money Americans owe on student loans recently exceeded the nation’s credit card debt. That may lead many to ask: Is it smart to borrow a lot of money to go to college? Student financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz says that college debt is OK — if you’re careful.

"It’s smart if it’s enabling you to invest in your future," Kantrowitz tells NPR’s Steve Inskeep. "But if you borrow more than your expected starting salary after you graduate, you’re going to struggle to pay your loans."

Full Story: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/16/136214779/college-student-debt-grows-is-it-worth-it