I saved and worked to pay my own way to college, and I got my 4 year degree in 3 1/2 years! And I didn't owe anything when I got done, either! The degree requirements need to be changed in 4 year programs. The first 2 years of a 4 year degree are all the same; English, Social Studies, Natural Science; Humanities and other classes that don't have anything at all to do with your degree. The universities are making all kinds of money off from these bogus requirements. Four year degree programs could be cut down to 3 year programs if all of required classes actually had something to do with your degree program. And how many vice presidents of the university does each university need? Look into how many MSU has. It is ridiculous! Universities have way too much overhead (administrators) that is not generating anything but high tuition costs for students. College education could be affordable if the universities were made to reform degree requirements, and cut high salary administrative positions.