Many of us worked thru school : at least one full time job every summer and during school breaks with as much overtime as possible or a second job.
Then a series of part time jobs during the school months.
Perhaps I should have been more clear. I worked during school as well. What many students are doing these days is working a full time job and going to school - often while trying to take as close to a full time credit load as possible.
My experience with this is that students aren’t working to pay tuition, but working to maintain a lifestyle - car, cell, partying, apartment rather than dorm - that they want. I think it is misguided. Working 20 hours a week in a regular student job shouldn’t stop someone from graduating in 4 years.