Is college really worth it?

[paland99]

52. It depends on what your son wants

College isnt for everyone. I didnt go after high school and went back when I was 33. I recieved an Associates degree and that was 20 years ago. I now work for the state government but I still dont make much more than when I was working in construction in my 20's. In fact, I was making quite a bit back in the late 70's and 80's by working in construction.

My daughter just graduated in 2011 with a BA from California State University and it nearly broke me. And right now, she can only find a retail job for not much more than minimum wage. If you want to invest money wisely, a person can do just fine getting a degree by going to a junior college and then transfering to a four year institution a few years later. Calculus and C++ are the same regardless where you learn them.

As for buying that house, that is the best investment you can get for him. With a house to call home, there is opportunity to go and follow whatever path he deems to be his destiny. But he needs to learn to always save for that property tax or he will find that he only owns it as long as he pays the tithe.