Yeah... why the hell is college so expensive?

I'm pretty sure college is cheaper in literally every other country

In Finland the education is free i think, should be in other countries too *hug<3

Honestly, doing two years at a community college might actually be the best way to go. At least in California, most of the undergrad programs at big schools are a joke, with TA's teaching and kids having to watch lectures on TV monitors and such. I've heard from a professor that kids actually get a better education at community colleges than a place like UCLA or Berkeley for the first two years. Not to mention it's a hell of a lot cheaper, so don't despair bro. I'm sure it'll all work out

I did community college for the first two years and it's really not bad at all. Look for transfer agreements ahead of time so you're planning based on the four year program you want to transfer into.

You don't need to go to a uni.* My thinking is that, you should be able to make-do on grants through any/most community colleges' funding... The moral of the story is...depends on what you seek academically - will always dictate the costs.