THE AVERAGE COST OF COLLEGE FOR ONE YEAR IN THE U.S. IS $11,610 FOR PUBLIC IN-STATE TUITION TO $30,780 FOR PUBLIC OUT-OF-STATE TUITION AND $43,350 FOR PRIVATE NON-PROFIT FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. CONSIDERING THE REALISTIC AVERAGE YEARLY INCOME PROSPECTS FOR THE TYPICAL COLLEGE GRADUATE WITH A 4 YEAR DEGREE, 63 PERCENT OF ADULT CITIZENS NOW SAY THAT A 4-YEAR DEGREE IS NOT WORTH THE COST. INCREASINGLY A MILITARY HITCH OR TRADE SCHOOLS ARE LOOKING LIKE THE BETTER FISCAL SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM OPTIONS. WELCOME TO 'INTERESTING TIMES'.
