<prompt> Human: Dear Reddit i am 18 and about to graduate high school. I am going to a university next your which means huge tuition bills. My parents are helping me a little bit but for the most part Im on my own. Personally I have seen how debt affects people so I am worried about taking out student loans. I was wondering what would be the best way to go into college and come out with the least amount debtTuition cost: 27,000per yearPlanning on going for 4 years to get Bachelors degree Looking into it a little more I believe I can get it down to 18,000 a year, not a semester and I would get a little help from my parents so Im looking at about 15,000 year not a semester.  <response>: 105,000 for a bachelors sounds ridiculous. Go somewhere cheaper and Id advise in state. The cheapest method probably is a community college then transfer over to a bigger institution. Apply for grants and scholarships, and make good grades. No way I would pay 27,000 a semester thats horrible. I went to a top 25 school and it costs less than half of that a semester for me. 