I'm also quite worried about the debt load that a degree would require. I anticipate having to take out between $50,000 and $100,000 in loans to finance a degree.
That makes it sound like you are looking at a first tier state school. Have you considered looking into a top private school, like MIT, Stanford, Caltech, Princeton, Harvard, or similar? If you are from a middle class or below family, these schools will offer aid packages that cover most of your costs by grants rather than loans. Even if your family makes quite a bit more than middle class, you should be able to get out of those schools with well under $50k in debt.
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That makes it sound like you are looking at a first tier state school. Have you considered looking into a top private school, like MIT, Stanford, Caltech, Princeton, Harvard, or similar? If you are from a middle class or below family, these schools will offer aid packages that cover most of your costs by grants rather than loans. Even if your family makes quite a bit more than middle class, you should be able to get out of those schools with well under $50k in debt.