Whats the best job to go to college for?

Engineering and nursing are two bachelor's degrees that can lead directly to a job. Most other fields require a graduate degree before you can work in them, though if you don't want to work in your major, be advised that many employers will consider bachelor's degree holders from a variety of majors.

Other possibilities would be computer science and information technology.

As for cost, the total cost of a bachelor's degree is going to be a lot more than $20,000, even at a state, publicly-funded school. However, financial aid is available at many schools -- you might even get more aid at a private college or university, since private schools are better endowed and have much more aid money to give out.

And some people take the community college route -- two years at a CC, which will be inexpensive, and then transferring for another two at a 4-year school to complete the bachelor's. Many CCs have articulation agreements with the public universities in their states, allowing CC students in good academic standing to transfer easily. Again, you could get some financial aid for the last two years.

I will absolutely echo Lili's answer.

I just wanted to add that HRSA offers all kinds of grants and scholarships for nursing students. They will pay a portion of your education in exchange for you working in an underserved area. It's a great way to get out of school cheaply.

But, the catch is that nursing is a highly competitive program. If you aren't easily pulling a 3.5-4.0, with lots of stuff on your resume, you won't have a chance at a BSN program. So, if college isn't for you because you aren't disciplined, the curriculum is too hard, you are lazy, etc., it won't work. But, if you aren't sure because you hear the stories of folks graduating with a Mythology degree and then unable to find work, rest easy, nursing is one of the most rapidly accelerating careers.

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Any STEM career would be a great place to start

probably a STEM degree . high levels of math ,chemistry ,physics etc