In my state (Massachusetts) community college is in fact free. In other states, for example Texas, it’s a little over $3000 a year on average for in state: ht

In my state (Massachusetts) community college is in fact free. In other states, for example Texas, it’s a little over $3000 a year on average for in state: https://www.communitycollegereview.com/tuition-stats/texas#:~:text=For%20Texas%20community%20colleges%2C%20the,is%20approximately%20%2413%2C996%20per%20year. https://www.communitycollegereview.com/tuition-stats/texas#:... That’s much cheaper than the tens of thousands for a public 4 year university. And we should point out that for trades, you are getting paid in an apprenticeship. That’s better than cheap or free.