@chmcnm I’m only suggesting that to provide college/training for the masses states should invest more in their cc’s. If DD went that route the first two years would likely be free or at full pay 5k/yr, the second two years at Stockton would likely cost around 25K each year. (14k room/board 11k tuition/fees w/merit) It’s extremely likely it would take only three years for a bachelors cutting the cost more. This is a really affordable choice our family.
However, my DD is interested in occupational therapy and know that a direct admit program would likely be the best and affordable way to accomplish her goal. It’s not the only way, however. I’ve done extensive research and the difficulty, expense, and time it takes to get in a graduate program is daunting. So 5 and a half years at a small liberal arts school in PA vs bachelors then hope for graduate school about 6 years. I can only pay so much in total for college and don’t want to saddle my kid with debt for a slightly above average income. If she wanted to be a teacher then absolutely we’d go the cc to Stockton route or engineering could do the cc to Rowan route.