A strong case can be made, i think, for people who are struggling with the cost of education, to consider trades, now more than ever. especially in electrical. Trades people are aging pretty significantly as a group, and there is going to be a surge in electrical that will need lots of people. This is true in general, but especially electrical. I went to college when it was cheap and so there really wasn't much of a concern. If i were a young person now, i doubt i could afford it, and trades would likely be a big win for me. Many a day, even now, i wake up and wish i had taken that path.