Very good points. I’ve felt for a long time if your son or daughter isn’t prepared to take calculus on day 1 of their freshman year, they shouldn’t go to 4-year college right away. Community College or a Trade School first. Who knows? They might find something they would prefer doing and not have to go in the first place. I agree also about cutting off the money after graduation. In no way should a conservative support a college or university in any fashion. Unless your kid’s on the team, ignore them, don’t watch them. If all conservatives took this approach, their money will start to dry up, especially in the humanities. We conservatives won’t be there to take their useless gen-ed courses.
Things have changed with regards to the value of higher education. It should be looked at more practically now given (1) its costs well outpacing inflation for decades; (2) the sub-standard-to-no-employment-opportunities that allow one to recover the investment; (3) the indoctrination, anti-Americanism and radicalization of colleges and universities.
One should not overlook learning certain skilled trades and taking community college business and computer courses to supplement. This can go a long way to making certain persons become successful in their own business, and quietly become the millionaire next door. Their jobs won’t be sent overseas. Most of us know at least one such trustworthy person whose skill (HVAC, electrician, mechanic, et al) we can always depend upon.