What path should i take? and which is better for me in the long-run?

should i go to csu stanislaus for their nursing program (i applied for fafsa already and i dont get any financial aid. so i'll have to get tons of loans ).or should i just go to a community college and work on the associate degree for LVN nursing and work.. then transfer in a few years to get bachelors. which is quicker and less expensive. or what would u recommend..causde im kinda stressing now.. =/ all my friends got financial aid and i dont.. and i really dont wanna be in debt.when i grduate