<p>Okay, I just finished up my two years of CC and have 63 credit hours from my local CC. Why pay $1000+ per class when I can pay $150 per class right..? So far I have $0 debt. I am only going to receive around 5.5k of financial aid (which isn't just enough) for some reason; my CC messed up my financial aid and never awarded me a state grant. I will probably finish my remaining two years at a university. Now, I limited myself to only $8,000 for these two years I will be attending so is this a little too much debt..?</p>
<p>Good idea on attending CC to limit your debt. How are you going to pay for your last two years? IMO the limit of what you should consider for debt is ~$30K (the limit for Stafford/Direct loans). Some people think an average expected first year’s salary in your field.</p>
<p>I’d say anything over your first year’s salary is too much. I, personally, wouldn’t go over $20,000.</p>