<p>How many is “many years?” You must be 26 years old to be classified as an independent student and thus eligible for the heightened Stafford Loan limits.</p>
<p>Obtaining credit cards to pay your tuition is an insanely bad idea.</p>
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<p>“Many?” You only need one.</p>
<p>Your graduate school application won’t even exist if you can’t pay for a bachelor’s degree - ergo, you need to attend your in-state public schools that are affordable. The rest is ultimately secondary - if you can do well at even a middling program and pursue the opportunities available to you, you’ll have a good shot at graduate studies.</p>
<p>What state are you in and what is your intended major?</p>