Shotgun weddings and medical emergencies aside, nobody's going to force anybody to get married, have kids, and take on a heavy debt burden. Screw the Joneses. And this isn't to say you should be a bachelor for life; I'm sure there are women out there who value freedom and a man who's willing to make sacrifices and go his own way in search of that freedom.
Of course, the majority of people will never consider even performing at this potential. But could it be different if college as we know it wasn't so severely required?
That's the first cost that came to mind when I read the title. On the other hand, there were some good parties and women.