College education doesn’t cost $100k. In-state tuition at a public university in California is $15k. You can save money by going to a community college and tr

College education doesn’t cost $100k. In-state tuition at a public university in California is $15k. You can save money by going to a community college and transferring. With $30k you could do two years at community college and transfer UCLA to get your final degree and that doesn’t include financial aid.