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Skip two years of college debt and give your family a lifetime of wealth

Community college costs average $3,890 a year versus $38,000 for a four-year degree, nearly 10 times more

By Dustin Siggins Fox News

Published July 18, 2026 8:00am EDT

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My grandfather advised my dad to skip buying coffee and to set that money aside for retirement. My dad taught me the same lesson. Given the cost of everything today — and the relatively paltry cost of coffee compared to healthcare and housing — it can be hard to take that advice seriously. This is especially true for elder Millennials and Gen X parents who are sending their kids off to four-year schools that cost over $100,000, plus interest.

The good news is that these parents do have a simple solution — one that can not only secure their own financial future but also set their kids up for retirement a half-century from now. They should seriously consider the value that community college and blue-collar certification programs will bring to the entire........

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