Un-College

This 2025 article compares trade school and four-year college costs for high school graduates. Trade school ($5,000-$20,000) offers quick jobs (e.g., electrician, $60,240) with little debt, while college ($45,040-$166,160) yields higher earnings ($81,432) but often $37,000 debt. Trades ensure security, though with lower initial pay; college risks underemployment. Examples: Aisha Patel earns $48,000 debt-free; Ethan Rivera owes $45,000. Choose by fall 2025 based on goals.

As the 2025-2026 college application season approaches, teenagers face the exciting yet daunting task of finding a school that fits their academic […]

Pell Grant cuts threaten college affordability, with a $2.7B shortfall reducing aid to $5,710, raising tuition and debt. Low-income students face barriers, but alternatives like trade schools and military service offer options amid the crisis.

The rising cost of U.S. college tuition, up 1200% since 1980, outpaces inflation of housing, healthcare, and goods. With $1.7T in student debt, alternatives like trade schools and military service offer affordable career paths.

As high school graduation looms, teenagers face a pivotal question: Should I go to college? For decades, college was seen as the […]

As high school seniors across the United States approach graduation, many are weighing their options for the future. While a college degree […]

When you combine the rising cost of college with the reduced job and salary landscape for graduates, you can see why college loan debt is in meteoric and devastating conditions across the country.