<p>it's really really expensive for OOS, just a couple thousand less than the really expensive private schools. </p>
<p>i was completely sure that i wanted to leave my state for a new place, so i decided that michigan would be my safety (since i had already been accepted). </p>
<p>now i'm not so sure...it's more than 44,000 per year. i doubt i'll get any aid, and i'll probably get very little merit aid, if anything at all. </p>
<p>i got into LSA, and i'm not sure if i have been accepted into the honors program yet...even if i do get into LSA honors, is it worth the hefty price tag?</p>
<p>i'll probably get a full-scholarship from my state university (rutgers), if that helps....</p>
<p>I'd say this even if you DON'T get full ride: Go to Rutgers. :) It'll still be a whole lot cheaper than OOS, and it's a good school. My D applied OOS to University of Vermont, which costs almost as much as Michigan. They accepted her w/ a paltry scholarship (which we heard was typical). My family can't justify spending that kind of money for an OOS public university. It's nuts.</p>
<p>I would have to state that Michigan is not the University of Vermont! That is not a very realistic comparison. Not all state universities are alike. To be honest, I would never pay OOS tuition to go to Vermont.</p>
<p>I realize private schools are generally more liberal with financial aid, but if all things i.e. price are equal between Michigan and Glitzy private school, I would take Michigan in a heartbeat. Just cause it's a public school doesn't mean its any lesser than a private school. In fact, the only real difference is size. Michigan offers a better quality of life than most schools and combines that with top-notch academics. You guys need to get out of this mindset of "Private is inherently better than public* and as a result, I shouldn't have to pay the same price for both." Cause, in reality, that's not true at all.</p>
<p>*When I say 'public' I'm referring to the elite publics - Michigan, UVA, Berkeley, UCLA, UNC, etc.</p>
<p>But, if its between a full scholarship at Rutgers and nothing at Michigan, then it really depends on how wealthy you are. If you're gonna have a hard time affording it, then the choice is clear - go to Rutgers.</p>
<p>Michigan is worth every penny for OOS students...assuming they can afford it. Michigan is one of the nation's top universities, and therefore is justified in charging high tuition. Paying $45,000 for Michigan is no worse than paying $40,000-$50,000 for Cal, Columbia, Cornell, Northwestern, Penn or UVa. However, no university is worth getting too much into debt over and as some have already pointed out, as a state university, Michigan does not meet as much of OOS students demonstrated financial aid need as do many of its private peers.</p>
<p>Have to think about what kind of financial situation you would be in upon graduation. If money is not a big deal, you'd have to pick Michigan. If I was faced with a similar situation three years ago, I would have chosen Rutgers and I would have a brand new Jeep in my garage.</p>
<p>Ditto. If you can get a full-ride at Rutgers, go there. The difference is prestige and possibly more opportunities at Michigan, depending on your interests. </p>
<p>Even though I am a graduate student, my understanding of LSA from the undergrads is that the quality of Michigan's LSA isn't really all that different from any other good schools. You do get outstanding professors who are at top of their fields but for most part, you are stuck with the TAs (GSIs here). I wouldn't go here as an undergrad for all that money as a OOSer. However, if you are looking to do engineering, music, sciences, etc, then it may be worth doing paying the money for Michigan's name.</p>
<p>Especially at a price comparable to the Ivies and other privates like NYU. Michigan is much, much stronger at graduate school level than undergraduate. Come here for grad school, not undergrad.</p>
<p>Ticklemepink, I do not agree with your assessment. You will deal with GSIs in equal doses whether you attend Michigan or any other major research institution, including some of the Ivies, such as Columbia and Cornell, where Freshman classes have over 300 students and TAs teach Freshmen and Sophomores. At Brown, you have undergraduate students filling in as TAs. That does not happen at Michigan. And GSIs at Michigan are PhD students at top 10 graduate programs. I would say those GSIs are probably as accomplished and knowledgeable as some professors at LAC such as Colgate. In short, Michigan LSA is as strong as Michigan Engineering, Michigan Music, Michigan Nursing, Michigan Ross. All of those segments of Michigan are elite. I would not expect a student at Michigan to fall back on the tired cliche that the University is better at the undergraduate level than at the graduate level. </p>
<p>This said, I agree that if a student comes from a middle or lower income family, paying more than $20,000/year for College is too much, regardless of the university. If Rutgers provides you with a much cheaper alternative, take it.</p>
<p>I would pick Michigan over Maryland, unless the Gemstone program ends up costing you less than Michigan. Of course, even without a scholraship, Maryland costs roughly $8,000/year less than Michigan, which is significant if finances are tight.</p>
<p>I'm OOS at U-M and I work for part of my tuition, loans for a small bit, and parents help as well. I don't regret the decision to come here OOS because I think the education and experience, as well as the prestiege, is worth the money. If you don't get any money here when you're accepted there are scholarships and financial aid opportunities that open up, just be ready to do the work and jump through the administrative hoops.</p>
<p>I think it's not at all worth it if you can get into an equally prestigious private school or a good school with a lot of $.
I don't think the umich is that prestigious; I know so many people who go there that slacked off in hs playing video games and skipping class.</p>
<p>cit. Typical response from a Dukie. Why am I surprised? Probably is trying to justify going to a school that has the same PA score as the one that would have cost much less if he/she stayed at home. I'm constantly amazed by supporters of Duke who seem to pop up all over the CC boards berating the quality of The University of Michigan.</p>
<p>Seems to be a constant justification for many people. All of the Public Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges in their eyes don't meet their standard which they base off USNWR and the Princeton Review.</p>
<p>shalala<em>lala</em>la, If you can attend Maryland for $10,000 or less per year and Michigan (or any other university for that matter) will cost you more than $40,000 to attend, go to Maryland. Maryland is a good university and it is not worth paying an extra $30,000+/year to attend another university unless your folks are very wealthy, in which case, go anywhere you wish!</p>