I totally understand that & were about to comment the same thing on a comment of someone who suggesting accepting it, because I lived with a person in a similar situtation as yours.
I didn't wanted to write this immedeately, but you telling multiple times that college is so important, I'd may suggest that you try out disciplines that are respected & well-paid in other countries & move (assuming citizens from the secret country do get visas easily).
Repeating "college is the only option to success" doesn't help you moving forward when you're maybe actually good at something physical & could retire as a millionaire in another country. There are also lots of places around the world that need guides that speak the language of the tourists well. Please don't limit your scopes on the example, you may have to research & try a bit.