<p>I agree about the debt load. but, I understand wanting a quality school.</p>
<p>What about transferring in to Purdue after a year or two of community college or a year or two at your stateflagship university or a place that will offer you merit aid?</p>
<p>When you graduate, your degree only lists the school from which you graduated. So, if you did 2 years of community college then went to purdue, your degree would still say Purdue and you would save a lot of money.</p>
<p>Its something to consider. Also, can you work in the summers and during the school year so that you can borrow a lot less? 100K is a lot of money when you have to pay it back in 10 years.</p>