Avrg Design School Cost
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^ somewhat true. If you can get work experience in your chosen field, you can probably skip the degree (I did, but was lucky and had good timing). Otherwise you need to be REALLY committed to teaching yourself, and will probably need at least the 4 years you would spend in college to be competitive with grads.
That said. Schools these days seem more like subprime mortgage brokers than higher education --Shit schools full of shit teachers rounding up shit students so they can give them a loan and get paid-- That situation's not going to do anything for you but set you back 5-10 years as you dig yourself out of debt.
By my rough guestimate, a degree is worth maybe half of your salary after 5 years working. Eg: graphic designer: $25k, Doctor: $60k, Surgeon: $100k
Otherwise you'll be saddled with debt throughout the most productive years of your life.