<p>sic_infit you haven’t provided us with any stats so it’s hard for us to gauge how you stack up versus other candidates. Michigan like most every other public university is comparatively stingy when it comes to monies for OOS applicants. That doesn’t mean you won’t get money but private colleges like USC can award scholarships without regard to geography.</p>
<p>As for whether USC is “worth it” versus Michigan, that’s a question destined to devolve into pointless arguments about rankings. Is the cost after your scholarship from USC less than attending Michigan OOS? What is the overall value of your financial aid packages? Where do you want to go to school? (Tip: Los Angeles is warm most of the year, Michigan gets that way occasionally - usually when your back at home for summer break). Where do you want to work and live after graduation? (Hint: USC will have more contacts in California and the West Coast while Michigan will clobber them from Chicago to the East Coast).</p>
<p>It strikes me that you’re worrying about making a decision with incomplete information. Get your fin-aid packages and then decide.</p>