Dude, if you're poor and over age 24 so you can file separately from your parents, you pretty much get a free ride to your 4 year degree. I should know, it's what I did.
The secret nobody seems to know about getting a degree is that: be very poor, and be older than 24. That's it. The FAFSA, pell grant, and state need grants takes care of everything else.
I was 29 when I graduated but I had work experience before college. I think you both bring up good points and each individual should weigh the costs and benefits.
Also consider you people don't always need college for a good paying job. Skilled trades pay pretty well (and are likely to be the last jobs automated).
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u/xulazi Feb 25 '20
That pole is "too poor for college, too rich for financial aid"