Starting with a new School

I went to school for one year at a Bible school. I couldn’t return because of finances. I would like to start as a student at a local school, but my old school won’t release my transcripts. Only two of my classes would transfer to a new major, but yet they want me to still pay $7,000. It isn’t worth the price of those transcripts, but I can’t take any classes until I can pay that off? Does anyone know any options? I’ve heard mixed opinions of some schools that might let me start over completely, but I haven’t found that school yet. HELP!