re: When will society accept that college isn’t for everybody?

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Private trade schools could he a huge money maker. I'm surprised that hasn't happened yet. And I don't mean the shitty trade schools you see in commercials.

But a professionally run and professionally presented university that teaches Plumbing, electrical, hvac, welding, etc... alongside some basic business skills and critical thinking.

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As I entertain your statement, my first thought was "Who are the teachers at these schools?". Would a private trade school recruit people in the trades industry, and what would comparable pay and benefits look like to persuade these potential teachers to leave their jobs (or private businesses)? And who determines/certifies who would be a good teacher in a professional trades University? Would the teachers need to earn a teaching degree from a college or university to develop an accreditation process for the school? This is not an attack on the idea, but rather just some of the questions that need answers for a viable outcome.

I say this as someone who went to college but really liked my HS auto shop classes. I just didn't see the risk/reward working in my favor to apply and commit myself to becoming a master mechanic for a high-performance or luxury auto manufacturer. I knew if I wanted to be have a chance of owning a successful auto business would require classes in business administration (which I did not want to do), and going to a auto tech school would require an expensive up-front cost for tools and books (which would have probably required loans to cover the cost). I was aware that high pay was a possibility, but opportunity was much lower compared to other opportunities with a college degree.

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But a professionally run and professionally presented university that teaches Plumbing, electrical, hvac, welding, etc... alongside some basic business skills and critical thinking.

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It's called community college