College: Why College Should Not Going To College

College is one of the most expensive things most people will do in their life. With that being said, should everyone go to college? The experience may not be for everyone. Particularly if it’s something you can’t pay off in the long run. Most people’s families will help them out as much as possible with the expenses of college. Most people can’t afford college out of pocket so they rely on loans from the government. How long will it take for a student to pay off the loans they accrue of the time in college; how many years will the student be going to college? The student could also choose to get an associates’ degree rather than a bachelor’s. How would their yearly income differ from if the student had chosen to get the bachelor’s? Sometimes a student won’t need to go to college for their education to be able to do the career they’d like. Should the student go to college for an associates’ degree for the experience or would it just be a waste of money?

The cost of college varies on where someone goes, but if you want to get the best possible job after graduating college, then people may have to go to the more expensive colleges; sometimes the better colleges are also out of state which will increase the cost even more for the student. (Research about cost of college through the country here) That’s not even thinking about graduate school that may be required for certain jobs. After thinking about how many years it will take to complete a graduate program, people should consider how long it would take them to pay off the debt and loans off the average yearly income of the job they’re aiming for. On average how much would someone with a lesser degree be paid? Would they be able to afford necessities such as somewhere to live, food, and any other bills that may come from those examples? The student also needs to consider the quality of life they are looking to