One of the biggest reasons that students decide not to go to college is the cost. Many times students are forced to choose between going to college or going straight to the workforce because they are unable to keep up with the ever-rising tuition. In the 20 years between 1987 and 2007, tuition costs rose 326% Best and Keppo (2014). Even adjusting for inflation, a community college education cost 33% less than it does now National Center for Education Statistics (2018). Books and supplies are another tremendous expense with some books for basic required classes costing hundreds of dollars. Because of these costs, 58% of those students who choose to go to school will be forced to take out student loans to continue their education. Many student who are unable to get loans, or determine that the cost of going to school is not worth the debt without the means to pay it back like they would if they had completed school. Student loans are also very dangerous because there is no way to get out from under them unless they are paid in full or the borrower dies. Even bankruptcy does not wipe away student loan debt, and borrowers must continue to pay the loans off for years after they have left school.   