Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
How long ago, and how much did you pay? How old were you and what job did you have at the time to fund it? How long did it take? Let's get specific.
2005 timeframe
I was 23
my training likely cost somewhere around $45,000
My job was a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps (they are hiring) and my salary was around $3000 a month +- and more if I was deployed.
Took me around 2 years flying 3 nights a week after work (when I was around) and 1 weekend day.
GI bill paid 60% after my private and I paid cash for the rest. No debt and drove a $1200 ford ranger. Post 9/11 gi bill paid for degree in its entirety. Actually, they paid me to go to school around $1000 a month tax free.
I wasn’t special, I was no different than you. I just found solutions instead of loans.