&gt;  but it will cost you less than a degree in the long run.<p>This isn&#x27;t true, people with degrees definitely make a lot more on average.<p>I&#x27;m not pro-degree, since I don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s good for even half of the college grads, and the debt is an awful burden for many.<p>But the numbers are there regarding the salary. On average, it is worth it.