College stopped being about education years ago

Carmela
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:56:58 +0000
Education Systems

It’s now a very expensive way to signal your social class. College once focused on developing knowledge and skills, but today it often functions more as a status symbol. Rising tuition and credential inflation have turned degrees into social signals that separate those who can afford them from those who can’t, rather than purely reflecting education or ability.