I believe the cost was closer to $65,000 last year but I’m going off of memory. Daughter ended up somewhere else. It’s still closer than he’ll get to $30,000 net cost at any other private, at least with a high probability of merit aid.
OP would have net price of $38,000 if awarded the $32k. Earn $4,000/year between term time and summer work and you are at $34,000 which is within range of a student’s ability to take out loans (approx. $5,000/year). But again, Tulane is flukey on admissions and DHS/PT. It is worth the application time though.
I still think Rutgers, ASU or U of A (Arizona, not Bama) should get strong consideration but that depends on openness to State U’s that are not on everyone’s lips (UNC, UVA, Mich, etc.).