State tuition and fees for my son's choice university is currently $8,900. The state college he plans to complete his Associates degree tuition is currently $2,375, not including fees which are not listed on the website. Minimum wage here is $7.25.

People move across the globe and immigrate for educational opportunity. Perhaps in the list of unconventional ways to afford college, we should include establish residency in a state that has institutions you can afford? It's a small sacrifice compared to what many give up for their education!