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How much is an in-state CS degree from schools like UIUC, Berkeley, or any of the public universities from which so many successful programmers have come from? Factor in Pell grants and such, and it is not so bad.

I did IT work during the day, and took public college classes at night and on the weekends, and took on no debt at all.

People should look at the numbers, possible salaries, debt and all of that. If you're thinking vocationally and as an investment, an English degree from Sarah Lawrence might not be worth it, depending on your financial situation. I myself would rather have some debt and be working through the next recession or two, then to have no diploma, no debt, and not be working through the next recession or two. If he can't get a job during the next recession, he is going to go into debt, and not have a diploma.