<p>For the OP, I think it would be a good idea to apply to all schools mentioned in the article (GVSU, BGSU, UC, and maybe tOSU) and see what the cost of attendance is at each school. Obviously, visit each school to see what you like best. Cost wise, at GV you will get the OOS Award for Excellence which will give you In state tuition plus $1500. Therefore your cost of attendance will be around $17,000 or so since tuition will go up once you start at GV. You also could get other scholarships to knock down that price, but for OOS that is what we call “highway robbery.” If you were to compare that to say Michigan State University, their cost for OOS would be around $42000 without scholarships. As for cost the only school that would be cheaper than GV for you would be if you commuted to University of Cincinnati which would looks to be about $11,000 to $12,000. If you live in a dorm at any Ohio college you will probably pay more than GVSU. If you’re wondering why GVSU is so cheap for OOS, it is because it is a growing school and they are trying to get more OOS students to increase student body diversity and selectivity. Also, if you are a URM/Hispanic you will probably get more scholarships from GVSU.</p>