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One of the most commonly expressed needs to achieve the “American dream,” is easily argued to be the importance of obtaining a good education. Education has been imbedded in our society since the start of its existence in the early 1800s as the door for opportunity to obtain wealth and success. According to an article by Darrin DeTorres, achieving a higher education is an avenue to “for upward social mobility” and to present an opportunity for one to get into the corporate world. (DeTorres, 2012) The premise of a higher education has defined the lines of classes in our culture and today, without it, it is believed that one may have a difficult time accomplishing their hopes and dreams of living a comfortable life. With the cost of a living on the rise, many Americans may not be able to afford the incurring expenses of a higher education and though it is important, a higher education may not fit into the budget of some household incomes. The purpose for this study is to analyze the dependent variable of Education Attainment (EA) as determined by the independent variables of, Family Income (FI), Tuition Expense (TE), and whether or not the Presence of Achievement (PA) was obtained. For this study, I will examine the cost of education from 1984 to 2014 as it pertains to household incomes as well as the increase in cost of higher education.

Reference DeTorres, D. (2012, February 23). The Importance of Higher Education in Today's Society. Retrieved from Darrin DeTorres Social Media Made Easy: http://darrinruns.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/the-importance-of-higher-education-in-todays-society/