College has become so expensive, many people are starting to consider it more from an investment perspective.

Forbes explains how to calculate the potential return of a grad school degree.

Contributor Laura Shin offers several evaluations for deciding whether or not grad school is financially worthwhile.

She says:

Make the first cut

undergraduate debt + grad school debt first year’s salary.

Add the numbers up.

She also says you should consider how leaving the workforce for a few years will affect your retirement savings.

Is Grad School Worth It?

7 Steps To Calculating The ROI| Forbes

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