Alternate path = 2yrs at the local J.C. & a $100,000 down payment on a Cat D8, etc.
better return
faster return
no workplace drama/trauma
in charge of one's destiny.
Democrats need not apply !
Honestly, state schools are the way to go for undergraduate education. Having attended both a top 15ish university and a standard State U, I'd choose State U hands down. Better environment, more enjoyable people, and a lot less $$$.
Unless you're going to Wharton undergrad or a top-notch engineering field, why bother with all that expensive tuition?
Save the money for UVA, Chicago, or Penn Law. Much better return for your money there. Same thing goes for business schools. Not really medicine.