College isn’t cheap and unless you were gifted with a nice college fund you’re going to have to find a way to pay for it yourself. Most people immediately think they have to take out a loan in order to pay, but there are other alternatives you can use to fund your higher education. Some of the options include:

Grants: A grant is free money some students may qualify for. 

Employee Reimbursements: Depending on your job, many employers may be willing to pay part of your tuition, especially if it’s directly related to your field.

Work Study: Work study programs through your school allow you to work part time to pay your tuition.

Crowd Funding: You may want to put together a GoFundMe project where you ask family and friends to pitch in as much as possible to help you pay for school.