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Originally Posted by LivingInSalt
But a 22-27yo could pay for college with their low wages back then, because the cost of college hadn't exploded
i had friends that paid their entire way through college working at Chili's.
try that now
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Palm Beach State College tuition for in state students is $101 per credit hour plus books (before aid). My wife went there to become a paralegal. Kaiser (for profit) university was trying to get there to go there for around 4x the cost (which now looks like it might be up to 5-6x the cost today).
Paying your way or managing loan borrowings can still be done if you want to make it happen and are smart with where you go. Having good grades and getting scholarships and grants has always been the best way to finance higher education. Those unable to see how they will pay for tuition upfront or by repaying loans should really consider whether it makes sense to take on 6-figure loans to earn a modest 5-figure salary in a field with limited wage growth.