^^ Well put. Also in addition you might be able to qualify for in state tuition depending on which state you live in. But you CAN definitely attend college. There is no such law that stops you from attending college. I definitely suggest you apply to community college. Most of the credits you take will be accepted by 4 year institutions and the level and quality of education is same. It would help if you just have some planning and do some research just to ensure all the credits will transfer but all the general requirement credits should transfer. When you apply, just leave the SS and citizenship field blank. If there are problems, just call the admissions office and tell them straight up what the issue is. Tell them you're not a citizen and not a permanent resident either. If you don't live in any of the in state states, unfortunately they will charge you out of state. If you do live in an in state region, they will ask you for some additional documents just to prove that you've been living in that state. Good luck.