<prompt> Human: Student loans are getting crazy these days, so say by the time your 40, would you have more money if you went to college or if you didnt?  <response>: Not going to college, in general, is a mistake. There are tons of ways to find money for college other than student loans. Financial aid, working full or part time, enlisting and using the GI Bill, etc. You can make a great living in the skilled trades, but if youre looking for generic advice, find a way to get a college degree. That will great increases your chances of success, as it opens a lot of doors that wont be open without a degree. 