Three (or four) years at university will set you back the best part of 25k at the very least! I've personally come to the conclusion that the majority of degrees are a complete and utter waste of time, especially if you intend to pursue a career as a pilot.
Save the money and put it towards flight training whilst learning a trade or something to back you up if it all goes tits up. Of course you'll miss out on four years of drinking, womanising and dressing like a tramp, but you'll have plenty of time to make up for it!
Or do a degree in vending machine management or something similar and try and get onto a UAS.