Never undervalue the value of college. It's not just about the academics. My thoughts ... is there a community college or university near where you 'could' be

Never undervalue the value of college. It's not just about the academics. My thoughts ... is there a community college or university near where you 'could' be working full time? If so, maybe you could figure something out where you could work part/full time and go to school at the same time. Sometimes companies offer special deals that pay some or all of your tuition for 1 class per semester. If you decide to work and go to school at the same time, get your AA first. That way if you decide you want to go to a different university, you can usually transfer the AA degree. Keep us updated :)