I don’t see anything wrong with this. It took me at least 6 years, but the last 3 years I was working 40 hrs. a week.
But at least I graduated with zero debt.
I also agree, schools are out to make money. Graduating students who can survive in the real world is the least of thier concerns.
I was able to cram four years into five. Back then I defined a full load as “all you could drink at happy hour”