Depends on what you need it for. In government, it is common for pay and promotions to be attached to certain educational levels. A teacher with a Masters can

Depends on what you need it for. In government, it is common for pay and promotions to be attached to certain educational levels. A teacher with a Masters can often earn more just according to the pay scales. My grandfather used to teach, before teaching required a bachelors degree. He has a bachelors degree because he got paid more by taking more courses and if he had a degree. So he just figured out a way to cobble together nearby and cheap courses into a credential that got him a raise.