Fixed merit aid (Oberlin, Mt Holyoke) v. fluctuating need-based some merit(Smith, St.Olaf, L&C)

@MYOS1634 Basically the schools listed all have a net price of $36K with the exception of MOHO which comes in at $30K. So we are looking at a $24K difference over 4 years. Our income unlikely to go up this year or next unless there is another job change of I get an amazing job or we open an AirBnB in our basement!