In 1980 when I started UCB, my part-time work allowed me to pay for my college fees and expenses (my parents picked up the apartment cost the first 2 years). W

In 1980 when I started UCB, my part-time work allowed me to pay for my college fees and expenses (my parents picked up the apartment cost the first 2 years). When I got out I had no debt. The cost of UCB for 1 year was less than $1000. That cost is 20x, at least, now. Given the costs we're talking about, working while going to school won't make a dent in the overall indebtedness, so I'm guessing students today just don't do it for that reason. There's no point. For me, it was a clear decision.