Families still see college as a good investment — figuring out how to pay for it is the challenge

Even as concerns about return on investment rise, a college degree remains the goal for the vast majority of high school students, new data shows. Ninety-five percent of families with high schoolers said their students will go on to college, according to Sallie's new How America Plans for College report. Just 5% said that was an unlikely path after graduation. For those interested in two- or four-year schools, most said it was for the skills training , career opportunities and higher earning potential , the education lender found. Roughly 82% of families with high school students considering college said they believe it will be worth the high cost. Sallie polled more than 2,000 adults and teens in January.