<prompt> Human: Okay, so I am turning 28 in January. I got accepted into grad school but I am worried about the price tag 50k for 2 years. I currently make 50kyear. I am currently Debt free paid off undergrad and I have about 20k in savings. I currently live rent free but not sure for how long, things can always change, and I pay 14 of utilities, which tend to vary every month, along with the other normal expenses.Long story short, I wanted to use the money I saved for a down payment on a home, since I do not want to live in my Parents basement for the rest of my life.I also could either apply to a differentcheaper school but that means I would need to wait another year.Or just say fuck it and go for it...What do you think I should do?Edit 1: I will be studying Management in Information System Technology MSIST at George Washington University.My undergrad was in GIS and I am currently a GIS Analyst Geographical Information Systems.Edit 2: I will also have the option to continue working while I am in school. At least, that is the plan!Assistant: Is this a program where funding is common and what you really got is a gentlemans rejection, or is this a field where everyone who has a masters has paid for it out of pocket?Regardless, it doesnt sound cost effective unless youre unemployable with your current education.Human: Not entirely sure what you meant there. I literally applied to GW as a test run and got in! However, I am genuinely passionate about the program. What this degree will do is steer me into a more rigorous ITIS career path and raise my pay cap.  <response>: For some fields, getting accepted without funding is nearly the same as getting rejected. 