Do what I did. Get a job. Yes, it will be a crappy one, and yes, it will teach you to so value your education that you won’t waste a single tuition dollar on mistakes or plans you haven’t thought through. By the time you’re 24, and your parent’s income is no longer considered on your FAFSA…with luck, you’ll have some money put away and will have established residency in the state you want to attend college. Sounds rough, but it’s doable. Many, many, people do this. You can even take a class or two per semester at a junior college and get your basics out of the way. Make sure they transfer.