At least 6 New York State cities have appeared on the popular list this year for 2024. College expenses are averaging about $36,000 a year. That is insane. In fact, nearly 20 years later I am still paying off college tuition. Although, it was my choice to go to college, I feel like I will educate our kids more about how to handle the value of college versus how much it costs. I am not saying that you should not go to college, but I am saying there are a lot of people who make a lot more money than me for degrees that took a lot less time, money and effort.