Preston Cooper
@PrestonCooper93
Higher ed, student loans, college ROI. @AEI senior fellow. @Forbes contributor. Hiker, diver, dog appreciator. Usual disclaimers.
Good morning! I’m so excited to share an update to FREOPP’s analysis of college return on investment (ROI). We calculate the financial value of 53,000 college degrees & certificates, which can help students and other stakeholders better navigate the college decision.

Me after Google Maps once again promises that the George Washington Bridge will be the fastest route to/from New England
JUST-RELEASED: AEI's @PrestonCooper93 breaks down how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impact student loan borrowers and taxpayers. aei.org/research-produ…
‘The changes could also rein in the growth of tuition, prevent excessive interest accumulation on student debts, and hold colleges accountable for poor student outcomes.’ @PrestonCooper93 @AEIeducation aei.org/research-produ…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act saves $307 billion on student loans & holds colleges accountable for poor student outcomes. @PrestonCooper93 breaks it all down in a new AEI report👇
"If I make people as miserable as possible surely they'll come to support my politics."
A Guardian columnist argues that widespread air-conditioning is 'philosophically problematic' because 'the screaming urgency to tackle the collective issue of a world on fire can recede slightly.' She has an AC unit herself, of course.