• Prashant Kumar

Policy makers and state leaders have argued that a course of study that starts in the 2-year sector offers a more economical alternative relative to the conventional route to a four-year degree. If this is valid, then all other equivalents will be supposed to have accrued fewer student loan debt for 2-year students who earned a 4-year degree. This research explores the impact of initial enrollment in public 2 and 4-year colleges on college loan debt conditional upon completion of the bachelor's degree in order to verify these statements. The original 4-year entrants had higher loan debt among non-degree-completers than 2-year students. These results suggest that, in terms of loan debt, the 2-year course resulting in a 4-year degree is not less costly. As such, policies driving conventional four-year students to the "cheaper" two-year sector will crowd out students who actually need to start in these colleges. Studies evaluating the influence of the private and for-profit industries should, in the light of these findings, be carried out using the methodology outlined in this report.

Degree, Graduation, Academic Capabilities, Community Colleges, College Enrollment.

"Degrees for two years Vs Degrees for four years: Explore the difference", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.221-224, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIREY06049.pdf

"Degrees for two years Vs Degrees for four years: Explore the difference", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp221-224, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIREY06049.pdf