<p>My D chose to pick a free education at StateU over FancyU with loans. The truth is that a lot of State schools can give you just as great a start as the FancyU. I know that when I graduated from StateU I made very little money, even though I easily found a job in my chosen field. When I married a year later, My DH and I were able to afford a house payment. If we had been dealing with student loans we never could have bought a house at that time!</p>
<p>Graduating debt free(if at all possible) is a gift you are giving yourself for your future. Some day you will appreciate the gift.</p>