It's about Math! (Score 1)

I think someone else might have mentioned this already:

Facts:
- Tuition always go up.
- You'll earn your least amount of $$$ during the first few years of your career. Think about your hourly wage.
- In 10~15 yrs, when you get to middle or senior management, it may be difficult in managing people with more advanced degrees than you do.

Conclusion:
- Pay the lowest tuition while your hourly wage is still low. You'll lose out a lot more if you delay getting the degree (higher tuition and you will be spending higher waged hours studying).
- Master degree helps you in the long term to rid of any doubt of your ability/credential

Personal note:
As someone who has worked in the industry for almost 20 years around the world, I can tell you a good number of you future bosses/clients will *care* what degree you have and which university you got it from. The extra 2~3 years of junior level work experience in place of a degree will not gain you any favor on your resume.