Private universities are expensive and your parents only have enough to pay 2 years. The most you can take out in debt for a 4 year degree is $27k. That would barely cover a semester at a private university. Anything over that has to be co-signed as private loans, which is a certain set-up for failure. Your parents are simply being sensible. Your school is paid for. Quit complaining. Most students don’t get that privilege. The only prestige here you, not the school. Get top grades and go for a masters degree. Let us know when you’re a columnist for the Wall Street Journal 