Yes, you can do this in Rhino. Although I would argue not as efficiently as in SolidWorks.
When you put it in perspective that a few thousand dollars is not a lot if you are making $60/hr using that software package. Its a large upfront capital investment, but over the course of a year or two it isn’t much at all. To a student…yes…its an obstacle. But as already pointed out, you can get student versions.
You will not close any doors by choosing one program over the other. Not being able to design will close doors. Software does not make you a better designer. Its just another tool.