<prompt> Human: So basically I have dialed my college choice down to two options. One is a well respected school that ranks 41 nationally for my majorprogram and is basically my dream school, but would require me to pay more which I have no problem with. The other is a local university thats barely ranks for my major. My parents said that if I choose the school that requires me to pay more, then they will refuse to co-sign a loan for me to take out and will not support me at all. If I choose the local university then they will pay for the full price. Any tipsadvice?  <response>: My parents said that if I choose the school that requires me to pay more, then they will refuse to co-sign a loan for meIf I were them, Id be saying the same thing.What major are you in, and how much does the ranking matter for your job prospects? If you go to a low-tier school, get good grades, do internships to build job experience, that can often pay off better for you than going to a top tier school. You have no problem with the idea of paying more for it now, but that isnt the same as having some loan collectors breathing down your neck for the next 10 years. If you have the choice of free school Id say leap at the opportunity.Very curious what your major is... 