<p>^^absolutely, apply to USD for finaid now and see what they say.</p>
<p>Or you could attend a juco, such as Santa Monica City or Santa Barbara City, both of which have local housing available for students. It might cost $10k/yr to live on campus, but still cheaper than USD at full fare. </p>
<p>From there, if your financial situation doesn’t improve, you can apply for a transfer to transfer-friendly private schools which meet full need, such as 'SC, or Smith, or…</p>
<p>Please understand that LS costs $200k for three years; perhaps $250k by the time you apply. Instate is not much less.</p>