Has anyone retired before sending their kids to college?

Send them to a public university in the EU. Most are either tuition free or have very low cost (ie. €500 per semester) even for international students. Only have to pay for food/housing/study materials. A Bachelor's degree in most of Europe is a 3 year program.

University of Helsinki for instance is world renowned for it's math and science programs. Tuition free for all students and an estimated total cost of €600 - €900 per month all inclusive (housing/food/books/etc). Taking the low number for a LBYM student and it'll cost ~ €21,600 or $30,640 to complete a 3 year Bachelor's degree. Pretty good deal. And Helsinki is an expensive city so if you choose a country or university (say Berlin for instance) with a lower cost of living, you'll drastically reduce that expense.

It's also a good excuse to take a yearly trip out of the country to visit your kid and they get a great cultural experience in addition to a degree as well as something that stands out on their CV when job seeking after graduation.

Not for everyone maybe, but something worth considering for some.
 
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