hey /adv/, never posted here before but figured id give it a

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hey /adv/, never posted here before but figured id give it a shot.

18 y/o, senior right now, yadda yadda. Anyway, for the longest time I had made a lot of plans with good friends of mine to attend university with them, especially with someone who I would consider my best friend, as we are very close. Throughout almost my entire life my family has been shattered and absent, and the only one I ever really see is my mother. The sense of belonging I feel with my friends is irreplaceable and precious to me. However, I found out that I am not able to afford University with them, despite financial aid and such. It is just too much money, and even still, the debt would be overwhelming. 100k+ is too much. I am partially afraid of moving on, I feel like a colossal fuckup for not trying harder to get a "full ride" and I am scared of being alone, again. How can I cope with this? Thanks guys.