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Originally Posted by
WhatNow
I just calculated that scenario in my state. Junior college here is $9,900/year. State school for a resident is $23,600/year, for a 4 year total of roughly $67,000. You're not paying for that bagging groceries part time.
First you're in a expensive state. Second if you have no support from parents for school you will almost certainly qualify for financial aide. I made better then 10,000 a year while working in college 30 years ago. It can be done if you want it. The problem is that to many kids these days want to hit the frat parties every weekend and need extra free time to find themselves. There are plenty of ways to go to college in this country and not graduate with a large amount of debt. It might however require work.