@chikorita157 student loans are another thing that seem crazy to me. I keep hearing about people spending years paying them off. That really seems like hell when you're just trying to find your footing in your 20s. The show Total Forgiveness on Dropout really opened my eyes to that.
Student loans aren't really a thing here. You can either afford to go to college or not. If you're lucky, you might be able to get a scholarship or some government grant.
I was lucky enough that I met the requirements to enroll in a state university, which are completely free. I don't really know what the average financial situation is for people who weren't as lucky and had to go to private universities. Though, I definitely know people who went to universities that are way out of their budgets...