<p>When I returned to college in my 30s, I didn’t consider anything other than the local financial safety - a SUNY school.</p>
<p>I don’t “regret” it but I do wish I had planned my life better and had completed my education prior to raising a family.</p>
<p>But in the case of your typical graduating hs senior - hopefully he or she will not choose a financial safety just because of finances, but will carefully select one that also is a place they would want to go.</p>
<p>I think regret enters in if the safety is not selected thoughtfully.</p>