<p>The maximum you should take in loans is $31,000 (the federal limit for student federal loans). Anything above that is insane. With $80,000+ in debt, you won’t be allowed to buy a car, an apartment, or get a loan for anything until you’re 40.
The awesome school probably has an art major. Double major in art and something else. Go back during admitted student days, sit in on a class, do an overnight. If this was your #1 school for a long time, there’s a reason.</p>