As we detail in How To Retire: Don’t Go To College, we’re not fans of the traditional university route:
Young people are taught from an early age that they can't put a price tag on education. That theory is precisely wrong. Colleges put price tags on education. They've been increasing the price dramatically faster than inflation.
Better options exist if your kid decides he or she wants to pursue education past high school. Skip the expensive private school and opt for a more reasonably-priced (though not always bargain-priced) state school. You can also steer