<p>While Dave72 makes some good points, unless you are wealthy, you need to consider the value of your degree vs. the cost. In the old days, you could count on your earnings exceeding the cost of your education in a few years. I graduated from Bentley College in 1980 - cost $5000./yr. I was making $20,000, three years after graduation. I think about the amount of debt my daughter is likely to carry. She will be lucky if she can even think about buying a house before she is 30.</p>