<p>Don’t get scared off by the “sticker price” of a college - some are rather generous</p>
<p>Right now, the OPs test scores aren’t high enough for merit scholarships or likely admittance to schools that give great need-based aid.</p>
<p>And, frankly, if the family says it can pay $30k per year, then likely the family won’t qualify for much/any aid. Often, a family can afford to pay X…but the schools say the family should pay X++</p>