How much should i save up for college?

Question

i want to go to hcc

Answer 1

What is HCC?

If you're talking about a private college, I'd suggest about $30,000/year you expect to be there. A public college is more like $10,000/year including living expenses.

It really all depends on where you want to go, what kind of school, and how long you expect to be there. At this point, the more you save, the better! Good luck!

Answer 2

You need to be a little more specific.  There are many colleges with the initials "HCC" so it's impossible to know exactly where you mean to go.

However, the thing to do is to meet with a financial aid officer at HCC and talk about your circumstances- how much you make, how much your parents make, what program you want to take.  This should give them an idea about what kind of financial aid you can get.  You may be able to get some grants that you don't have to pay back, or you may be able to get work study, or you may qualify for loans.  

Once you know what you can get to help you, take the amount you need for school, subtract your financial aid package and that's how much you should save.