It's just objectively not. A college degree increases earning potential so much, and the median student loan debt is only $20k. Even if the earning potential increased only $5k/year it would easily pay for itself over the course of even a fleeting professional career.
Paying a tutor to teach you whatever isn't going to qualify you for a job like a degree will and won't connect you to employers like a fully staffed university recruiting office will
I think there's a lot to be said for people going to college for the wrong reasons. Likewise, there's a lot to be said for people who show up at the wrong college, and end up with a lot of debt but no degree.
But, your (aprilthird2021's) sentiment is right. College is (generally) worth it. A lot of the lessons are more than what comes from a book and self-directed teaching.
It's just objectively not. A college degree increases earning potential so much, and the median student loan debt is only $20k. Even if the earning potential increased only $5k/year it would easily pay for itself over the course of even a fleeting professional career.
Paying a tutor to teach you whatever isn't going to qualify you for a job like a degree will and won't connect you to employers like a fully staffed university recruiting office will