I agree, however, a family income of $50k/year isn’t “poor.” And colleges can’t be depended upon to take cost of living into account.
OP, you need to do well on the SAT and/or ACT and look for schools that offer aid (merit and need-based). There’s nothing wrong with cc. If you work hard and end up at a cc, your hard work won’t have been “for nothing.” You’ll have learned a lot and grown as a person.