<p>I would expect an OOS EFC=$0 student to see a net price of about $30-31k at UCs (= $8-9k student contribution + $22k OOS surcharge; the student contribution is typically a $5.5k Stafford loan plus some expected work earnings).</p>
<p>I would recommend the CMC full ride to the OP unless there were some reason that the OP has recently discovered about CMC that makes it unsuitable. Even then, if the OP has EFC=$0, the $30-31k per year at UCLA is likely unaffordable, so if CMC is no longer suitable, the OP should consider any lower cost options s/he may have.</p>
<p>Well, I think, when discussing CMC, or any of those schools, it’s not exactly the same as discussing a discrete LAC environment. I mean, those are a lot of really excellent schools right there. So, it’s not as “small” as if it were off on its own.</p>
<p>Either way, good luck to you.</p>
<p>My family has college money saved up. I have about $100,000 in the fund. I’m try to decide whether its worth it to spend it now for the college experience or save it for grad school.</p>
<p>?? That doesn’t seem to mesh with what you’re expected to pay. What is your FAFSA EFC? Did your family report that acct on FAFSA?</p>
<p>UCLA is a great school, but so is CMC. Honestly, it seems like going to CMC is a much better option. Besides, do you plan on going to graduate school? If you are then the money you would have spent at UCLA will come in handy here.</p>
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<p>If this is an auto 0 case, the FAFSA might not even ask for the figures for the account that holds the college savings.</p>
<p>CMC definitely. And it also allows you to take classes at Harvey Mudd. Moreover, as it has been pointed out earlier, taking on a lot of undergrad debt is not advisable when you plan to go to medical school, which is quite expensive.</p>