<prompt> Human: Hello,Long time lurker and have become a big fan of this subreddit and I could really use some advice about whether or not I should go into debt for college.My dream is to work in scripted Television as a show runner, producer, executive for a studio etc. really almost anything where I can help make a good television show and make a living off of it. I got into my dream school of Emerson College in Boston and should be entering as a Junior this fall as a TV Production Major.I applied for Financial Aid and my school found me over 17,000 for the first year I attend. However as I will be attending full time and living off campus I need 60,382 for the year. 12,500 of the 17,000 is already a Direct Federal loan. So I will need another 42,857 of loans if I cant get any scholarships for my first year. And another 42,857 for my senior year as well. So I might be looking at a 110,714 debt for a Television Degree if you count the 12,500 from Federal and the 42,857 Private loans I will need each year. However this is at a school with an Impressive alumni and great connections. I have seen multiple times on this subreddit people who get useless degrees for an expensive price and dont want to be asking three years later how to get myself out of this hole. Im asking if I should maybe avoid the hole altogether?I might have other options, such as getting a AA at my Community College and going into News but News has never really been a passion of mine.I could wait and apply to cheaper state schools? Choose a more sensible career path like business of HR? Although I have no Passion for either things. Or just join the work force somehow. Iam 24, currently living in the Bay Area, CA still living at home with my family with great credit and I already handle my money pretty well. I pay off all my bills first than save what I can. Im just very scared of debt and not being able to handle all my Bills right off the bat with Sallie Mae or a Bank loan once I get out of college. Of not getting a well paying enough job, of not getting a job at all in my field, of making a huge mistake with my school choices and owing over 100,000.Im just very nervous and cautious about the whole thing and I have till the end of the month to decide to actually go to the school. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank-you. EDIT: Just want say thanks for everyones advice. I will seriously be considering another option for school, or another way to achieve the career I want. Thank-you.  <response>: No. 100K of debt for TV isnt worth it. Go get a degree in something more in demand and costs less. Then work on a student TV show in your free timeas an internship. Take creative writing and scripting as elective classes. Spend a summer working at a studio. 