For the majority of millennials, the cost of paying off their student loans has wound up holding them back from living on their own, making major purchases like buying home and even being able to start a family… Trade schools cost a fraction of what public and private schools cost. The average cost of vocational school comes out to around $33,000 – for the entire education. This the average cost of a single year of college.

–"The Financial Case for Trade School Over College," Mel Bondar, US News

According to the text, why is trade school more economical for some students? Select two that apply.

a). The cost of attending trade school is cheaper than the cost of a 4 year college.

b). Trade school graduates make more money than college graduates.

c). The cost of attending a 4 year college is offset by higher earnings in the long run.

d). Students who chose trade school over college often make better financial decisions.

e). Students who graduate from trade school have less debt than college graduates.