Don't borrow money for school...it can hurt you and those close to you...

[sanantone]

Sorry, I am not really actively following this board.

I am probably from the same state as you and haven't seen the same issues. Have 3 brothers two of them are doing trades in Texas.

My brother is a welder that attended Missouri Welding institute, was less than 6 months for all his courses/certs not nearly as much as a 4-year college. He works in Kerrville, don't think he has had much issues finding a job ( he worked in San Antonio before Kerrville). Another brother in an election apprentice, works in San Antonio and he did not work to hard to get accepted for the apprenticeship, had no prior experience. There are plenty of options out there. Like someone above said, kids are pressured into thinking it is their only option.

Missouri Welding Institute is not in Texas. Plus, I did not say it was hard to find a job if you already have training. If you live near a cheap technical college, then of course it's easy to attend one. One person finding an apprenticeship with no training is not indicative of a trend.