College, Inc.
Season 2010 Episode 9 | 54m 17s
How new for-profit universities are transforming the way we think about college in America
The business of higher education is booming. It's a $400 billion industry fueled by taxpayer money. But what are students getting out of the deal? Critics say a worthless degree and a mountain of debt. Investors insist they're innovators, widening access to education.
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College, Inc.
Season 2010 Episode 9 | 54m 17s
The business of higher education is booming. It's a $400 billion industry fueled by taxpayer money. But what are students getting out of the deal? Critics say a worthless degree and a mountain of debt. Investors insist they're innovators, widening access to education.
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