<p>Most public schools do not meet need, therefore EFC can become irrelevant - especially if it’s too high for free fed or state aid.</p>
<p>Out of state publics are even worse. They save their little precious funds for their own students…unless the out of state student has high stats. </p>
<p>Your D’s stats are at the top of the “mid 50s” for Illinois state. That may suggest that she might bet better aid there…IF…the school has any money to give? Does it?</p>
<p>And, to answer your question…no…Zero from one state school does not mean 0 from another.</p>
<p>However, prepare your D for the likelihood that the out of state publics will not be affordable. Explain to her that schools charge non-resident tuition for a reason. It wouldn’t make sense for them to charge such fees and then cover them with aid. That would defeat the purpose. You’re not a tax-payer in that state therefore you have to pay more to go there.</p>