Have you seen those “priceless” MasterCard commercials? The ones that highlight sentimental moments like “seeing her smile” or “watching their first steps” are “priceless,” then end with “but for everything else there’s MasterCard.” That’s how I felt the day I walked across the stage to get my degree- priceless. It was the lights, the sounds, the crowd, the cheering, everything about that moment was straight out of a MasterCard commercial except the degree; apparently, that’s the “everything else” part MasterCard is referring to.
Unlike the commercials, as subjective as this may seem, education in America is not priceless. We all know it comes with a hefty price tag, ten years of repayment, and some interest on the side, just like having an actual MasterCard.