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John Thune: “The cost of a college education is out of control.”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Published | Video Starts at 03:04

Pell grant program, which will support students pursuing shorter term job training programs that prepare them for in demand skilled jobs. And then there are our actions tackling the high cost of college degrees. Mr. President, The cost of a college education is out of control. And research suggests that a number of degree programs now have a negative return on investment. The answer isn't throwing more federal dollars at the problem. (03:04–03:07)

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Asserts that college education costs are excessively high.

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