If you can access $60k jobs after leaving high school, then pursuing a full-time degree will cost you at least 3x$60k + tuition.
Let's not be to US-centric. If you look beyond the borders of your country, it's perfectly possible to study at a relatively high-ranked university for a small tuition fee. E.g., the university where I studied in The Netherlands has a rank hovering between 78 and 98 in various ratings (e.g. Times Higher Education World University Rankings). Yearly tuition is Euro 1835 for students from the EU and Euro 7500 for international students.
There's nothing US-centric about what you quoted; the 3x$60k figure (and it could end up being 5x) comes from the opportunity cost of going to school instead of working. That can be lessened with part time work and full-time during summers, but it's still there.
Sorry, I misread. But I still think the point stands. Tuition fee is not an issue in many other countries. Besides that, in most areas, a post-university income will likely be higher than working for four years after high school.
Then there's also the social factor. University allows you to network with peers, some of which will be very successful and may give you good leads. It's also a good place to meet a life partner and have a good time.
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If you can access $60k jobs after leaving high school, then pursuing a full-time degree will cost you at least 3x$60k + tuition.
Let's not be to US-centric. If you look beyond the borders of your country, it's perfectly possible to study at a relatively high-ranked university for a small tuition fee. E.g., the university where I studied in The Netherlands has a rank hovering between 78 and 98 in various ratings (e.g. Times Higher Education World University Rankings). Yearly tuition is Euro 1835 for students from the EU and Euro 7500 for international students.
There's nothing US-centric about what you quoted; the 3x$60k figure (and it could end up being 5x) comes from the opportunity cost of going to school instead of working. That can be lessened with part time work and full-time during summers, but it's still there.
Sorry, I misread. But I still think the point stands. Tuition fee is not an issue in many other countries. Besides that, in most areas, a post-university income will likely be higher than working for four years after high school.
Then there's also the social factor. University allows you to network with peers, some of which will be very successful and may give you good leads. It's also a good place to meet a life partner and have a good time.