3. Cost
The cost of education can be challenging for anyone. Tuition costs, books, supplies — it all adds up. Throw daycare costs or mortgage payments into the mix and the cost of pursuing an education as an adult learner can become prohibitive.
Adult learners often do not qualify for student loans, which makes paying for an education difficult. On top of the costs of education itself, there is the potential lost income from unemployment, as many adults return to school following a job loss.