Just for reference, I went to Wisconsin, which is approximately as rigorous as RIT, and I double majored in math and computer engineering, which are both comparable to CS. But, I graduated in three years and my tuition was a few thousand a year, so the total was was easily covered by an engineering internship. At a place like Wisconsin, you might as well stick around and get the degree -- after all, it's only a month or two of total effort, and you can easily make enough to cover the degree from doing internships, or working as an RA on campus or even at Starbucks. If the price tag were $44k a year, I probably would have dropped out, too.
For context, I attended the University of Wisconsin, which has a similar academic rigor to RIT, and I double majored in math and computer engineering, fields comparable to computer science. I completed my degree in three years, and my tuition, which was a few thousand dollars annually, was fully covered by an engineering internship. At a school like Wisconsin, it makes sense to stay and finish the degree since it requires minimal additional effort—just a month or two of work—and the costs can be offset through internships, on-campus RA positions, or even part-time jobs like working at Starbucks. If the tuition had been $44,000 a year, I likely would have dropped out as well.
For context, I attended the University of Wisconsin, which is comparable in rigor to RIT, and I pursued a double major in math and computer engineering, fields that relate closely to computer science. I completed my degree in three years, with tuition costs amounting to a few thousand dollars annually, making it feasible to cover expenses through an engineering internship. At an institution like Wisconsin, it makes sense to complete the degree, as the additional time required is minimal, and internships or on-campus jobs, such as being a resident assistant or working at Starbucks, can help finance the education. If tuition had been $44,000 per year, I might have considered dropping out as well.
For comparison, I went to the University of Wisconsin, which is similar in rigor to RIT, and double majored in math and computer engineering, which are very closely related to computer science. I graduated in three years, and tuition was a few thousand dollars a year, so it was possible to pay for it with an engineering internship. At a school like Wisconsin, it makes sense to get the degree, because the extra time isn't much, and internships or on-campus jobs (like resident assistant or Starbucks) can pay for the degree. If tuition was $44,000 a year, I would have also walked out.
For reference, I went to the University of Wisconsin, which is about as tough as RIT, and I double majored in math and computer engineering, which are very close to computer science. I finished my degree in three years, tuition was a few thousand dollars a year, so I could pay for it with an engineering internship. At a school like Wisconsin, it's logical to finish the degree, because the extra time is not much, and internships or on-campus jobs, like being a resident assistant or working at Starbucks, can pay for the education. If tuition had been $44,000 a year, I would have thought about quitting too.