Cost-Benefit Analysis of Post-Secondary Education and Career Pathways

Credit, Debt, and Financing Higher Education

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Assess the return on investment of various post-secondary paths (trade apprenticeships, community colleges, four-year universities) against projected lifetime debt.

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Credit, Debt, and Financing Higher Education

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-OR-SS

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Evaluate sources of credit, understand credit scoring algorithms, master debt amortization, and conduct cost-benefit analyses on higher education financing.

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HS.37Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Compare and contrast the various types of loans available, how to obtain them and the function of compounding interest and explain the costs and benefits of borrowing money for post-secondary education.

HS.33Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Compare and contrast tools for managing and protecting personal finances.