Education Costs and Student Debt - Visual Symbolism Explained #3545249 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized graphic merges a bold green dollar sign with a traditional black academic cap and tassel, visually representing the intersection of finance and higher education. The design emphasizes rising tuition fees, student loan burdens, and the economic trade-offs involved in pursuing degrees. Its clean, vector-style appearance makes it ideal for infographics, financial literacy content, and policy discussions.

Used on educational finance blogs, university financial aid pages, student loan counseling sites, and policy advocacy materials; targets users researching college affordability, debt management, or ROI of degrees.