I’m from Costa Rica and have been reading this blog for awhile now.
I agree the tuition costs Americans have are very high, heck that’s probably why I’m not getting a MBA over there any time soon.
There are however, a series of alternatives to education as James and other people have mentioned. There’s internet of course… and some may argue a mentor program could be as effective as formal education.
The option I want to talk about though is studying overseas. I cant really speak for all countries in Latin America, but Costa Rica has certain colleges that are so inexpensive that you might live here and study for 4 years and still pay less than 60% of what you would in the US.
Some may argue that the education will not be as good, I’m inclined to agree on some cases, but if you actually go to live  and study abroad, and can do so cheaply, isn’t that enriching in so many levels?
You get the education you wouldn’t get otherwise, and at the same time you are traveling, getting to meet other people, a different culture, and will probably end up learning as much from the people as the college.
I’m not trying to promote Costa Rica, its the only case I can really speak of with first hand experience. But my goal is to show everyone that might want a different option, a more affordable one, that its possible to get a good education outside America, and enjoy the process while you are at it.

Hi Thatguy. I read my post again. Sorry it caused you to horripilate. Without knowing me or my background, allow me to sort through the garbage. As a serial multitasker, I have yet to figure out what I want to do when I grow up. Here’s my resume: I’ve owned my own construction company (signed the front of checks – not the back), was a real estate investor who bought, fixed and sold houses (again, signed the front of checks – not the back), ran a non-profit organization helping inner-city families and kids, ran youth sports camps overseas, blogger (recent interest), and teach in government schools from time to time (signing the back of checks now). 

My “Your Shit is My Bread and Butter” book title suggestion to Mike seems to have made you bristle. By your comment, “Dude, his Shit is his Shit,” I take it that you think I’m a poacher of shit. No worries, my shit is overflowing…don’t need his added to my pail.

Hopefully *fingers crossed* this clears up any misunderstanding about my being able to “relate” to Mike and settles your neck hair down a bit. Can we be friends now?

But Drive, Ambition AND a College degree are simply a deadly combination.

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No shit.