<p>I am almost done with college selection.
(thanks for ppl who helped me with selection last time!! I am thinking of UMD, UOP, and Holy Cross but still searching. <3 )
It included UCs, USC, BU, Wisc, & u of Washington
but it seems like all of them are quite expensive.</p>
<p>I am counted as an international student,
so there are not much chance of getting financial aid.
So I need to find some less expensive schools.</p>
<p>I am about above average,
having unweighted GPA 3.8 ish, ranking top 5%, 5 APs & 3 Honors, and SAT 1850+.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me any less expensive schools in urban setting?</p>
<p>I know SUNY, Rutgers, and CSU fall into the category- but which are the best ones for computer science and/or chemistry?</p>
<p>If you can be as specific as possible, it will help my life.
Thanks :)</p>
<p>As you said, SUNYs are relatively inexpensive. Buffalo and Albany are urban, Stony Brook is about 1 hour from NYC, but is not really urban. All of the CUNYs are urban, but living in NYC is expensive. Maryland is more expensive than Rutgers which is more expensive than Wisconsin. McGill or Toronto in Canada might be reasonable but the US dollar keeps dropping. Delaware is also not expensive and I believe has outstanding Chemistry and a good honors program. These are all big schools and should have reasonable departments in CS and Chem.</p>
<p>You have chosen some of the most expensive states. If you were to go into the south or midwest you might find less expensive schools. Certainly, living expenses will be less.</p>
<p>I know you said urban but St. Mary's College of Maryland has relatively low tuition for out-of-staters. Also, I agree with ricegal-- some LACs (don't know if you're interested in those) in the south are much cheaper than average, for example Hendrix in Arkansas and Centre in Kentucky (they're definitely not urban, though). For universities, Rice and Trinity in Texas are also less expensive.</p>
<p>Based on your requirements SUNYs definitely look to be the best bets- the tuition is going to be anywhere from 5$K-$12K cheaper per year for a non-instate student than just about anywhere else. SUNY Buffalo especially covers all your bases I believe.</p>
<p>And I quote my GC: "Stony Brook is known for being a commuter school. Over the weekends there might not be that much stuff to do since a lot of people go home for the weekends."</p>
<p>Granted SB is a fantastic school and it is close to NYC, but you might want to look deep into stuff besides the average SAT scores. Just my 2cents. I have also heard great things about Buffalo.</p>
<p>Total expenses for tuition, R&B, etc. at Grove City College in PA are less than $20K, but you have to be Christian, and your SAT is low (though your other stats look great). They may be actively looking for internationals if that seems up your alley. Excellent education for few $$$.</p>