Tampitump, I am in the same boat with my daughter. Don’t feel bad & it’s smart of you to ask questions! W&M gives up to 25% aid to out of state students based on need. That, along with guaranteed student loans as well as literally thousands of scholarships from business that are fairly easily obtained are the best way to afford it. It is going to cost more than an in state school, and only you can decide if that’s worth it. UVA gives more out of state aid as does UNC at Chapel Hill, which is also a wonderful school.
My daughter has her heart set on W&M and it is a much better education than most places in SC. Also, she wants to get out of here, travel a bit and I think it’s rather uninteresting to go to college in the same state - more exciting and educational to travel, learn about new areas to explore, all that makes one a more well rounded, interesting individual so yes, to me, that is worth $. My income is quite low but there are tons of scholarships and outside aid, you just need to go and find it. This website has an amazing search tool for scholarships, please take a look and start applying! Good luck!