<p>Paying for colleges will depend on your income. Some colleges (Ivies) offer fantastic financial aid. It can actually be cheaper to go to an Ivy than a cc if your income is 60,000 or less. It also depends on what you want and how much your parents are willing to pay. How many scholarships will you work on, etc. You’re right though, it’s often even harder to get in as a transfer (imagine that)</p>