I believe college in the US is a waste of time and money. I have an MS in physics and engineering, and I got it for free in Russia. And I recommend that way. College in the US is too expensive and does not provide enough knowledge and skills for the money and time you and your parents spend. Nowadays, you can learn everything online for free and way faster than what you can learn in college. One benefit of college is that it forces you to learn; without college, you need to find a way to motivate yourself.