This survey illustrates high school students' concerns about paying for college in the United States in 2016. As of 2016, 46 percent of the respondents have some concerns, but think they will probably have enough funds, whereas 21 percent of the respondents stated they have major concerns about paying for college.
High school students: Are you concerned about being able to pay for college?
(United States, 2016)
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Some concerns, but will probably have enough funds
46%
No concerns, confident will have enough funds
33%
Major concerns, not sure will have enough funds
21%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents46%46%33%33%21%21%Some concerns, but will probably have enough fundsNo concerns, confident will have enough fundsMajor concerns, not sure will have enough funds
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Horatio Alger Association. (September 13, 2016). High school students: Are you concerned about being able to pay for college? (United States, 2016) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/243912/high-school-students-concerns-about-paying-for-college-in-the-us/
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