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Re:Is college worth it? A return-on-investment analysis by sharadov on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @01:37PM (#29003458)
Don't go to college in the US. Go to college in other countries which are cheaper - Canada, certain European countries, Asia. The money goes a long way, and you get a multitude of rich and diverse cultural experiences. This might not work for everyone, but if the individual is independent, mature and extroverted, might be a great choice.
Re:Is college worth it? A return-on-investment analysis by otoburb on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @02:36PM (#29004373)
>>Go to college in other countries which are cheaper - Canada

Canadian universities are still eye-wateringly expensive if you're an international (i.e. non-Canadian) student according to tuition fee schedules from University of Toronto¹, McGill², Queens³, University of British Columbia⁴ and Western University⁵.

¹ https://planningandbudget.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/202...

² https://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/finances/cost...

³ https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/webpublish.queensu.ca...

⁴ https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances/tuition-fees/unde...

⁵ https://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/p...

Re:Is college worth it? A return-on-investment analysis by sudosysgen on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @06:19PM (#29007080)
Francophone universities are significantly cheaper, but you have to speak French.

As a Montrealer the thought of paying 53 000$ to study a year at McGill is insane to me. Especially since international students have to study one more year than those from Quebec!

McGill being more expensive than other universities is a large part of why I chose not to study there, and that was only around 10 000$ extra over my whole degree.

Re:Is college worth it? A return-on-investment analysis by R0b0t1 on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @05:01PM (#29006205)
It's not easy to get in to these places if you are from the US. Less than the top 10% of students would qualify with their diploma.