<p>You’re an IL resident. Going to an OOS public will not likely be affordable. Plus you’d have moving expenses. And, NYC is expensive rent!</p>
<p>While you may get accepted to all of your schools, as a transfer you may not get much in aid. And, an OOS student isn’t going to get much aid at an OOS public. </p>
<p>SUNY’s may be “lowish” as OOS publics go, but you’d still have a big gap that you wouldn’t be able to likely cover. The COA is going to be around $30k. You’d get about $10k in grants and loans. It’s unlikely that you’re going to be able to earn the other $20k to cover your other costs. It sounds like you’re really independent (even tho technically dependent), so you have expenses that the regular dependent student has parents providing (cell phone, insurance, etc)</p>
<p>But how much is too much for tuition? How do I know what I can reasonably afford? Some guidance would be great.</p>
<p>do you live near Chicago? </p>
<p>What IL public can you commute to? Do you qualify for IL aid for low income students? If so, then that will likely be your affordable choices. </p>
<p>How much do you think you can earn each year while going to school?</p>