The economy is starting to turn around, but it is still sluggish in many regions and career markets. As a result, colleges and universities have seen an increase in graduate school enrollment as students hope to boost their earning potential and employability.

But with graduate school comes more expenses, which may mean more debt, and, at the very least, more time. Is it worth it? Yes, according to the experts and statistics – especially when many veterans can use their benefits to help offset some, if not all, of the costs.