[sitetest]

Dear goodwithagun,

Many public universities are still within reach for students who are working their way through - at least as commuters.

But whereas when I went to school, I could pay my entire tuition, even without any scholarship money, out of my earnings at minimum wage for 20-hour per week part-time work (tuition of $3600 annually against a minimum wage that was over $3 per hour when I graduated), to earn enough money to pay the tuition at my alma mater today ($38K per year, doesn't include room or board), at minimum wage, I'd have to work 100 hours per week.

College, especially private colleges and out-of-state public schools, have far outstripped the earning power of folks with high school diplomas. What was possible when I went to school (late ‘70s, early ‘80s) - work part-time and go to a private university full-time, and pay as you go - isn't possible now.

But even full-time at my own state flagship school, commuting, not living on campus, would require nearly 30 hours per week at minimum wage to pay the entire tuition bill. And regrettably, there are fewer and fewer jobs available for folks that will allow someone to work 30 hours per week, due to DeathCare by the anti-Christ.

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[goodwithagun]

Our local private school, Franciscan University of Steubenville, frequently sends students to my classroom for their early experiences. I'm shocked at how many of these students are in la la land when it comes to their education expenses. Many of these students are from out of state. They're charging $25K/year to get education degrees! They don't work so that they can “focus” on their studies. I worked a part-time job and I was a student-athlete. Our local economy has been poor for decades; however, if you can follow instructions and pass a drug test you can get a job here.