Is it worth it to spend the money on college

Spending money on College is infinity times better than simply raising a family. From college, you'll gain ample knowledge (not only about the various subjects you'll study but about life as well) that would help you to get a better job. A better job would help you raise your family in a better manner later.

Please don't waste your student age in thinking about family. In case, you're not good at academics. Don't feel bad about it at all. Better, enroll yourself for some vocational training and diploma, so that you atleast have a skill-set. It would be better for future tomorrow.

Rest is completely your choice.🙏
Think wisely! Good Luck!😇👍

I believe that formal education is important because it provides a good foundation that can later be built on with some additional courses depending on people's interests... In a sea of kitsch, disturbed youth, who believe that success and goals can be achieved easily without much effort, I think it is extremely important for them to learn that long-term work and effort lead to great things.. I know that student life can be extremely stressful, but maturity is also built on this, where we realize that we should not give up after the first, second or fifth "fall", but to be even more persistent and diligent. It is also true that the money invested in studies is not small at all, but the question arises as to what the priorities are... All this, not to mention how much it costs you emotionally, stress, failing exams, re-applications , documentation, chasing books, scripts, sleepless nights... Family time will definitely come...It is wiser, if you have the conditions, to turn to education now!

🤷🏻‍♀️ Depends on whether you can find a breadwinner. It’s uncommon these days, but not impossible. Definitely risky though. I’ve met a bunch of stay-at-home moms who 10 years in were trapped in a bad marriage or divorced with nothing to fall back on.

‘Money on the side’ though? No, taking care of kids properly is very expensive: healthy groceries, insurance+ possible copay fees, clothing, a reliable home in a safe enough area with a decent school system, transportation, not including luxuries like toys and recreational stuff or all the things the kid might want as they get older.
Raising a child in poverty is… extremely stressful and is very hard on kids heh. It’s not something to shoot for.

It’s hard to say. College is so much more expensive than it used to be, but a degree can make the difference in the kind of income you might earn, if, gawd forbid, something happened to the primary breadwinner and your earnings suddenly had to become more than a "side hustle". 🙁

It's up to you and the life choices that you believe will make you the most satisfied really. There is not a definite rule to follow.

I always thought that studying was the main entrance through which access society and the working world for a person like me. Now I'm starting to regret it because things aren't going as smooth as I expected but I know and I'm aware that, had I chosen not to do it in the first place, in this moment I will be here regretting it tenfold. So the moral is, it's always better to follow your natural inclination and do what you feel both more skilled and more comfortable at.

College requires patience, consistency and perseverance, you already know that. If you don't feel like a studious person on the whole, if you'd rather want to be an active participant in this society's productive effort rather than sitting for hours at your desk reading books or writing thesis, if you'd rather earn an income to immediately invest on your family rather than pay for the improvement of a personal education and a professional formation that you don't know exactly where they would lead you, you know what to do.

Have you considered the less-expensive mid-course of a junior college? Broaden your horizons a bit and see if you goals remain the same, and be half-way to a degree at substantially less cost in case you change your mind or you have to become the sole breadwinner for your family later on.

College will be the basic requirement as just having a high school diploma doesn't even count. Trade schools do. It costs a lot to raise a family. This is true whether you are a single parent or you have a spouse. If something happens to one of you, what skills do you have? What other ways can you possibly make a decent income? Choose wisely because the future comes and you need to be prepared to take care of yourself independently.

In only an hour, fellow members have come thru with truly outstanding advice for you concerning secondary education and 'side hustles' 👏 Hopefully it has helped you? It's a complex question that (as you can see) has multiple answers.

for sheer money in, money out get a job type stuff that colleges and universities have morphed into over the years, I'd say not. there should be a large number of less tangible benefits you pick up from going on to any advanced degree that are much more difficult to attach a price tag to, but not everyone has time, inkling, interest, et al in getting all of that.
so depending on what you want your career path to be (and what it ends up needing to be - because those often don't follow the same lines), college may well not be the best option for you.

that said, an advanced degree nearly always smooths the way in most career paths.

So you're banking on raising children on one income? You'll either have to live where it's cheap(where is that exactly) or marry into wealth. Too much of a gamble, just my opinion. But, I guess there are trade schools? College is exorbitantly expensive, and I can't tell you with a straight face that it's definitely worth it.

It is worth it if you know how you want to use it/have a plan to make a return on that investment.

It depends on your future goals but a useful degree would always be something you can fall back on if your plans go astray.
Better to get a degree when you are younger and before you start a family.

My niece is working on a nursing degree but she waited until her children were older.. early teens.. it's not easy juggling a family and school.. she readily admitted that she should have done this long ago.. the financial gains for the family would have allowed so much more..

It depends what you want to study. What job do you want to get into?
Do you want a vocational job like teaching, nursing?
Do you want a trade certified job like a plumber, builder or electrician?
Do you want to be a software developer, graphic designer or engineer?
Do you want to be in advertising or do you already have a part time sideline gig as a YouTube/Twitter influencer?

College is about more than preparing you to make money. It’s about getting away from mom and dad and trying new things. It’s about learning to think and learning to see things from other people’s points of view. It’s about becoming a responsible, informed, productive citizen. If you’re into that sort of thing.

That said, the cost is tragically outrageous, so think about it awhile if you’re not sure.

In my opinion, the only thing a higher education is good for is to get promotions in leadership roles at one's place of employment. For some reason, without a college degree they are less likely to give you the position. Other than that, if one has no desire to climb the corporate ladder, then passing up on a higher education is acceptable.

Not for what college costs these days.

I would never tell someone not to go to college. For myself i knew i never wanted an office job, im happy pounding nails instead of being an accountant as i probably would of ended up as had i went to college.

Well, everyone is different
But, if you did the college route, look at something along the lines of the things you enjoy
All the major universities are beyond over priced.
Research like crazy other options.

absolutely if you do your research in what you are going for to make sure it's in demand. Also make sure your town or where you live will support that degree/occupation

I think college is most useful if you see it as a place to learn new things and expand your mind. If it’s a route to a job it’s ok especially for some professions

For me it was a waste of time. But u got to think what if the marriage doesn't work how are u going to afford rent and food on the table

I wouldn't have the good job I have without my degree. But I recommend something like Western Governors University. They don't gouge.

This is an older post but somehow showed up on my feed. I gained a greater appreciation for learning in university, it definitely expands your mind and directs you to quality material but you can do that on your own as well, you seem smart enough. I'm not currently working in the field of my major and most people actually aren't. I wouldn't bother if I you know what you want out of life. By the way, I consider myself a feminist and completely respect your choice.

No. It costs so much so unless you want to do something particular that requires it then no.

College is all about making money. If you want to learn something interesting go to the library.

People with degrees tend to earn more, so your family will be better off. Unless of course you marry somebody and they work. But someday you may want or need to work, too, so you will have more options. Also, you will learn things in school. And maybe meet the father of your children there, too, and he will be smarter on average and earn more on average. And such guys might be more apt to marry you if you have a degree, too.

Yes, but you gotta figure out what you wanna do first!!

It was for me....low 6 figure income/yr to 3 to 4 times that.

If you have a plan go for it. Seems like you tryna be a at home mom

It depends on the subject, you have to research where the jobs are.

Depends on how you want to make that money

It depends on what you want to get a degree in.

Yes, what happens after you kids grow up.

It depends: I think that the two things can be done in parallel... I mean, I went to college studing finance: I like finance a lot thus... I am currently doing something I enjoy... for sure finance is not an hobby (meaning something you do for pure pleasure) of mine but, it is not something I hate!

Probably not.

With the cost of college I would only get a two year degree that would give me a certificate in a trade I wanted. In my are the better paying jobs are in health care and trades.

think bigger than that..you can make MORE money with an education. when i was going to high school, you had to go to college to get anywhere.

You can do without college as well.

But it doesn't hurt to have an additional educational qualification.

Also what do you mean by raise a family ?

Idk i guess it depends on what you study.. some things are in high demand vs other things you cant get a job for even with a degree

I JEE saying the government is going to legalize polygamy because it’s gonna take three incomes to raise a family

yes especially if your major can guarantee a good career once u graduate

spend money? college? dont people just do OnlyFans or Chatterbate?

Education is a good thing

Education is always worth 😄

no college is not worth it at all

Guess not when you say it like that

College yes 🙌.