<p>Most people go to college part time, paying as they go, working to pay. The average college student does NOT live on campus, is part time, has a job and is in his mid/late 20s. They are not the ones who get the press. You are lookiing at the primo college model which is what kids get when their parents buy them a sleep away college experience. Just like some kids will get a brand new car with all of the bells and whistles, with insurance paid, and maintenance also covered, courtesy of mom and dad. And, some will either buy a pre owned one costing 4 digits or be paying it off monthly, a bit at a time, working to make the payments, maintenance and ownership costs. </p>
<p>There may be schools willing to subsidize the cost for you to go there. Look at Momfromtexas 's thread on Full Ride Scholarships in the archives, and using that methodology, you may find such possibilities. You are looking for schools and programs seeking someone like you. The higher your stats (test scores and grades and difficulty of courses taken), the better your chances of finding such schools. Top students can find merit scholarships from those schools that offer them.</p>