# Is a university degree still worth the cost?

A proposed Balanced Broadcast debate about skills, opportunity and the value of a credential. Vote to help shape the shortlist; this is not a confirmed episode.

Canonical: https://consensusnotfound.com/debates/is-a-university-degree-still-worth-the-cost
Status: idea
Format: Balanced Broadcast
Topic: Work & society
Votes: 0

This is a proposed debate, not a confirmed episode. Cast is provisional. Votes are expressions of interest, not representative polling.

## Cast

- Bill Gates — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Steve Jobs — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- W E B Du Bois — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Savitribai Phule — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Dr Priya Sen — AI portrayal: Fictional AI character portrayal.
- Arjun Mehta (Host) — AI portrayal: Original fictional AI show host.

## Questions on the table

- What is the strongest case for each position?
- Which assumption does the disagreement depend on?
- What evidence or example would change your mind?

## Related pages

- [Show: Balanced Broadcast](https://consensusnotfound.com/formats/balanced-broadcast)
- [Topic: Work & society](https://consensusnotfound.com/topics/work-and-society)

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