Serious Heart Attack

Okay, so Friday I went up to Milwaukee and stopped in to see friends.  The girl is going to college this year at a state school and told me it would cost $20.000.00 a year.  I almost had a heart attack.  I thought she was exaggerating, but apparently not.  I just looked up tuition at the state college here and for a year it is $24,000.00.  I know, I shouldn't panic about it because my kid has at least another 10 years to go...but if it's $24K now, what is it going to be in 10 years?  I am seriously having a heart attack.  How can anyone afford to go to school??????????????

I know there are loans, etc., but I'm kind of hoping that she doesn't have to do that.  I was fortunate enough that my father could pay for my schooling and I was really wanting to do the same thing for the kid.  What an advantage it was to start off after college and not be hounded by debt. 

OMG, what the hell am I going to do???? (besides cry)