You get out of a college education what you put into it. I wouldn't recommend it just for a job, and the debt is an unfortunate modern heavy consideration to ke

You get out of a college education what you put into it. I wouldn't recommend it just for a job, and the debt is an unfortunate modern heavy consideration to keep in mind. However, consider that it can be a force multiplier for your income for life, and give you the time/motivation to study things you may not otherwise come across, which can open you up to new opportunities and expand your network. Also, people who come to college later in life tend to do better than average, because they want to be there, and have more maturity and discipline to do the work necessary. I'm not saying college is the right choice for you, you do have important considerations that you're clearly weighing against each other. But, I am saying it may have more in the "pro" column than you credit it for, and there are also some non-loan subsidies that open up for students as well. But yeah, student loans suck. A lot. For sure!