I'm very big on apprenticeships and other opportunities besides 4 yr. degrees.....because our Universities have way too many fluff programs and not enough of what these kids really need.
I agree with apprentice programs for those not inclined to waste their time and money for fluff programs. I worked at a university but it was in the eighties when the identity politics had not yet taken flight. One child of mine went to the university and got a bachelor’s degree in business administration. The other child skipped college and qualified as an IT expert. Both are gainfully employed and I suspect they earn about the same amount of money.