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education at an expensive school has slipped. No shame in paying something reasonable the first two years, and then getting the paper from the four year school. People only remember where you finished, not where you started. And the nice thing about community college is that some have trades so you can learn a practical skill while also getting your prerequisites out of the way.
Tell him to stick with it. Overcoming adversity is the best lesson today's young people can learn. As a group resilience isn't a common character trait.