<p>But actually, I don’t care if there is no merit aid, or not that much aid, or no need based aid or not that much need based aid (it is simply a part of the attributes of UIUC) - ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS ABOUT HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO GO TO THIS COLLEGE - and other colleges, too, THEN I can rationally compare them.</p>
<p>As I understand it, the feds are mandating standardized net cost calculators for all colleges that recv fed money - starting next yr. too late for my hs sr now, but hopefully it’ll be better for my hs fr.</p>