Trade School vs. College: Is a Four-Year Degree Still Worth It?
For generations, many students didn't ask whether they should go to college; they asked where they should go. Guidance counselors encouraged it. Parents saved for it. And many employers increasingly expected it. For many families, earning a four-year degree became synonymous with building a successful career and a better future. Today, the conversation has expanded well beyond a simple trade school vs. college debate . Rising education costs, changing employer expectations, labor shortages, and rapid advances in AI are reshaping the workforce faster than many expected. At the same time, there has been renewed appreciation for the stability and earning po...
