Honestly, the only careers that are really worth anything nowadays are based in the STEM majors, although there are a few business/healthcare degrees that are doing well. Have you looked into becoming a dental hygienist? You only really need an AA and a license to practice in your state. I'm not sure how easy it would be to procure, but it does pay well if you're looking for something potentially simple and definitely lucrative. And plus, you'll have enough money left over to study acting!

I was interested in acting for awhile, and if I may be so bold, I want to say that I believe acting classes at colleges are a waste of money. What branch of acting do you plan on entering? Theatre, or film and tv? An acting degree is worth it if you're going to one of the top Performing/Fine Arts colleges and you want to enter theatre, but otherwise it's not going to do you any good. You're better off taking independent classes at reputable private acting studios. This website might help you make this decision: Backstage | Acting Auditions, Casting Calls, Advice, Casting Directors And if that link helps, I have a few more links that might help as well.

As for Film, I'm a lot less knowledgeable on that. :P But I have a feeling the same principle applies. You're probably better off taking film classes independently, but I may be wrong about that one!