[Recon Dad]

My personal opinion is you should never spend more than half an annual starting salary on the education it takes to get in the door.

My son received a BA from Miami University in Ohio and now he’s a Marine Sgt. I don’t feel I wasted my money.

[mamelukesabre]

My personal opinion is that you should never go into debt while in college. That means it doesn’t matter what you spend, so long as you pay as you go. It’s a living expense, in my opinion.

Of course, my theory doesn’t work if you are getting help from mom and dad or if you have some kind of dividends from an investment...an annuity or something.

[BnBlFlag]

“My son received a B.A. from Miami University in Ohio and now he’s a Marine Sgt”.
Why doesn’t he go to OCS?

[Myrddin]

My son received a BA from Miami University in Ohio and now he’s a Marine Sgt. I don’t feel I wasted my money.

My dad graduated from Miami as well. He made his way through on his ROTC scholarship and working in restaurants. Upon graduation, he started his career in the Navy. He retired as a Commander with 27 1/2 years service. He served as port 5" gunnery officer on the Iowa. His crew nailed Wonsan harbor on Sept 23, 1952...before my parents were married. His last 7 years were spent as XO of 32nd St Naval Station, San Diego.

Your son could go to OCS and become a commissioned Marine officer. Might as well get all the value possible from that education. Better for him and most likely a better value for the USMC. My son just completed his 6 year enlistment with the USMC reserves. He earned his BS in Business Administration after returning from his tour in Kuwait/Iraq. The USMC promoted him to Corporal just as he was wrapping up the enlistment. He had to update his uniform out the way "out". My son wants to attend law school. The USMC has waived that carrot in front him before he earned his BS in BA.