<p>I'm an out of state student and I would have to pay about 51k every year. I have received about 18k in grants, and I would have to use loans for the rest of it. My parents would have to borrow about 23k, while I would have to borrow 9k. I don't think I can afford, so is there any way these figures might decrease and change if I send them my financial documents?</p>
<p>big ass typo btw. *but i might not be able to afford it.</p>
<p>You could try and see what happens. However, to be honest California is in a major budget crisis and fees will likely increase with each passing year. If you’re lucky this year, the same might not be true for the next. If SD is your dream school you could probably find a way to make it work. However, be sure to carefully consider your decision. Good luck!</p>
<p>it’s worth the money.</p>
<p>its not worth the money
go to a school where u got more money.</p>
<p>it’s worth the money IF you can live with the idea that you’ll be in debt after you graduate. To be honest, much college students graduate with debts, so you won’t be the only one.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>by your logic, anyone who didn’t get a full ride should just go to a CC for two years and transfer to a CSU. possibly including yourself.</p>
<p>@OP - it’s a hefty number, but comparable to what many private schools charge for full tuition. you should talk it over carefully with your parents and see if they (and you) are willing to absorb the costs for the long term. college is an invaluable experience and it’s best that you make the best decision for yourself. in the meantime, i’d start researching other grant/scholarship opportunities and plan a real campus visit (admit day, or visit on your own). remember that you can work in college and help to offset the costs somewhat (TAing, working off-campus, up to $18/hour at local biotechs). and while i’m not OOS myself, you might think about declaring CA residency at some point? (if that sounds interesting, read this: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/324743-becoming-california-resident.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/324743-becoming-california-resident.html</a>)</p>
<p>i think you have a better chance of winning the lottery than you do of getting more money from the UC’s as an OOS. I see you applied to some schools through questbridge however. Depending on which you applied to, thats gonna be your best shot of getting into a school you can afford, likely with full grants.</p>
<p>You should probably also take into consideration what you would study. If you’re going to be studying something where you can have a high chance of getting a job that pays well enough right out of college, then you could probably manage being in a debt for a few years since you’d be able to pay it off. If you’re going to study something where you’d probably need to get a masters or a PhD, or where jobs are hard to find, it might be tough…</p>