My wife and daughter are CC grads. My best friends in high school went to CC. They all went on to attend high level 4 year colleges. All but one of them have masters degrees.
None of them had college debt.
It’s possible to do very well. But…they all worked their butts off—in school and out.
If they got rid of the staggering amount of bloat, unnecessary things like diversity departments, and costs inflated because of government backed loans, many people would probably be able to afford it. Most of the land is via grant. How much does it costs to pay for power, maintenance, and instructors?
*I am a community college president. Community colleges are a great economic value*
The key word is community, like a ‘sense of community’. 4 year ‘institutions can be intimidating for an 18-year-old away from home for the first time. The CC cuts them down a notch-good. Once a 4 year degree is awarded it doesn’t matter where the 1st 2 years were spent.
* The only time I would disagree is if you are planning on being a physician or a vet.* You’ve got a point there.
*I am just four courses short of an associate degree-wonderful experience. Btw, I earned a doctorate in the 1970s.*
Your post scares me. I have nightmares. B.A but didn’t’t finish H.S. so I had to go back-the left behind syndrome. It’s the nightmares. Then there’s the prospect(nightmare) of not making it in this world and going back into the military as a 40 year old Lt. Weird.
*Community college is a great stepping stone for many.*
Same with the military.