Dropping out to save money seems like such a waste to me. Money is such an imaginary good. The difference between having 10k debt and 100k debt is marginal.

Dropping out to save money seems like such a waste to me. Money is such an imaginary good. The difference between having 10k debt and 100k debt is marginal. Both situations you have to make monthly payments and need a source of income. Ignore the financial part of the equation, and consider you only have X more years left to live. How would you spend your time? I would definitely stay in school, it was a great life experience. After you graduate you can worry about work and startups. Would you rather work 35 years instead of 33? Make the most of your time at school.