<p>Our son was offered a spot in the NU in program. Has anyone come across some kind of tool that helps us look at income and expenses semester by semester over the 5 years he would be at NU? Something that takes into consideration the the potential earning and lack of tuition during coop semesters, tax deductions and credits for loans, cost-shifting and so on? It seems to us if we can manage the cash flow wisely we stand a chance of keeping loans to a minimum. NU looks like a school worth stretching to the max for but retirement isn't all that far off and I don't like the taste of catfood! Thanks for any pointers, things to think about etc.</p>