Anyone here go back to school after a few years in the workforce? Did you take additional loans for it or pay with savings?

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I've been considering that right now. I'm considering going back for a MBA. I'm thinking about doing it online though. If I was to pull the trigger on it I would just pay with my savings. I think the program I looked at cost around $20,000. That to me is doable and I can just save for that. Anyway I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet.

That sounds pretty reasonable. Would it be full or part time? If its part time online you could still work to offset the costs too! Worth it.

So yes, I got a bachelor’s in English and struggled for a little over two years trying to find a career. So I went back for a second bachelor’s. After I completed that degree I was able to find gainful employment however I wanted to increase my income potential so I went back a got a masters. … I took loans out each time

Do it think it was worth it now that all is said and done?

I went to get my masters because I am giving myself 5 more years to finally reach my goal. Besides, having additional certifications and a masters can definitely help you big time.

Do you think it has helped you?

I was 28 before I decided to go to college. I didn't take out loans until my final two years, when I was going through a divorce and used them to live on.
I took out loans for my masters last year also. I wouldn't have been able to cash flow off my salary, but it was necessary to prevent being frozen on the payscale.

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