Arty DD dilemma: university living away or HND/HNC/Degree living at home?

[Canileavenow]

Arty DD, currently on an art foundation course at a local college, very dyslexic, rough ride through the education system but has secured a place at university on an art degree course in Sep. Huge social disaster in last year at 6th form resulting in being bullied and cancelled from friendship groups, and ending in anxiety, depression and not great A level results. Never been passionate about going to uni due to the debt, new wariness around making friends, and not keen to repeat experience - again - of coming up short from an academic perspective. However enjoying the foundation course and cd follow the more flexible approach of HNC, HND, and if she wanted, a top up degree year. Much smaller class (likely less than 10) in much smaller organisation. Considerably less expensive however it would mean living at home for the next three years, so she would miss out on the uni experience, independent living and potentially have fewer opportunities to make new friendships. I feel going away to uni would make her if all goes well or break her in her current state of mind. She does not know what she wants to do. Of course I just want her to be happy. Thoughts welcome. TIA.

My daughter has just decided to stay local to complete an art foundation year. She did well in GSCE'S but has struggled with the reduced structure at college so her A level mocks have been really disappointing. She is on a waiting list for ADHD assessment and has recently been granted extra time for her A levels following an assessment by the college.
She has always struggled socially, very few friends, but has a lovely boyfriend and is just beginning to live a little like an 18 year old should. She is young for her age.
DH and I had similar thoughts about her moving away for uni, our local.college offers a number of arts degrees so she can stay home for those too. A few things have assured us that this path is right for her.
Smaller 'campus' and classes, diverse arty students of various ages will suit her and her learning style.
Neither my husband or I went to uni and we are OK, sociable, independent, well travelled etc.
A work colleague who simply said 'they all leave home eventually". It just reminded me it's not a race, when our children are small, some walk, some talk quicker than others, we are encouraged not to rush them, and I think the same applies now.