I am mystified by the allure of free tuition at state colleges.
Let’s not forget about fees and other costs, which would not be covered by the BS plan.
More importantly, without being assured of a job at graduation, what’s the point of marking time for four years?
How about opting for a really free high school diploma in the trades, at which point you’d be paid while you complete an apprenticeship, and be guaranteed work for the rest of your life – AND you wouldn’t have to live in a city, commute in traffic 2 or more hours a day or work as a corporate wage slave in some d*d office.
Plus, you have the possible benefit of union membership, the ability to live almost anywhere, being able to do-it-yourself and fellowship of (and discounts from) other skilled craftspersons.