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by willchilcutt 4645 days ago
How about go to an in-state school, get a scholarship (many go unclaimed every year), and get an on campus job?

I, along with many people I know, got paid to go to school this way.

Why people are paying tens of thousands of dollars a year/semester is beyond me.

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Taking it further, do you first two years at a community college then transfer 100% of your credits to the local state school and start there as a Junior.
I never got the whole scholarship thing. All of the websites that advertise them sound like scams.

I'd prefer to get an online bachelor's degree if they existed.

Most schools have lists of scholarships that are applicable to the school. No need to go to third party websites.
What years did you attend? College costs have risen sharply, especially as states cut funding to state institutions.
2009-2012