"cheap state school"... The state school where I live charges $18K/year for tuition and housing. That sure isn't cheap, especially for a mediocre school. Gradu

"cheap state school"... The state school where I live charges $18K/year for tuition and housing. That sure isn't cheap, especially for a mediocre school. Graduating with $72K in debt from this school would be a waste of money if you aren't doing a STEM program, and if you are, there are far better schools.