Programming computer

I am going to be attending online classes to get my degree in software development and I need a computer that can handle the programs and base needs for the degree.i have always been involved with school growing up having loved and been in symphonic, jazz and pep band in and after high school, i have accomplished many awards and recognitions in high school and in my comunity having receieved the presitential voulenteer award two years in a row in summers between school as well as in district and state performances and have learned the tenor and bari saxophone as well as the contra alto bass clarinet. I self taught piano and some guitar in my free time and even surprised my friends and family with a performance that wasn't on my final senior concert of my high school. I don't come from a rich family and my mom is out of work due to physical limitations so I am not able to get much help from the those close to me. I would be raising the money from a job of course but I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and am not able to work a normal job without adverse effects and am on disability living alone so I am not able to get the computer myself and I am very cautious about going into more debt then I need to with student loans as I would still be paying them off long after I graduate dispite any help that I am able to get. I know the situation is not what it used to be with the economy but absolutely anything you may feel like you can help with is a complete blessing as I am still working on managing my symptoms but I know I will be able to get to a point where I can work freely once I am ready in this type of setting. I have always loved using logic and have been fascinated with programming for year but not taken the steps to further my education to make it a career. I come to the community asking for help because I have no current means to be able to get what I need. Any assistance in this goal would be greatly appreciated and you will be given it back 7 fold in blessings by God. Even if you don't believe in God then know that you are putting good will into the world and similarly you are attracting good will to you. I thank you for your time in reading this far again thank you for all that you put out into the world that is good, i wish you well :)