<p>But according to the LA times, the UCs are raising tuition fee. They are looking to increase from $7K to $10K this coming year and from $10K to $18K next year. So the difference between Cornell and UCLA is even smaller.</p>
<p>Proposed</a> UC, Cal State budget cuts decried - Los Angeles Times</p>
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<p>Exactly. California is a ticking time bomb waiting to blow up. The build out in places like Bakersfield and Sacramento has been ridiculous.</p>
<p>And now it looks like California is running out of food too:</p>
<p>Food</a> Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World - April 21, 2008 - The New York Sun</p>
<p>Come to Cornell. We make our own food. Upstate New York has some of the richest soil in the country. And the downstaters aren't getting any of it.</p>
<p>"Upstate New York has some of the richest soil in the country." LOL... I could "smell" it driving up there too! :-)</p>
<p>Fact is, with all this hype about the fee increase (by up to 10% next year), UCs will still be roughly half the price of Cornell for CA residents... Check this out: UCLA</a> Undergrad Admissions: Fees, Tuition, and Estimated Student Budget</p>
<p>Also, LA Times does not say fees will "jump to $10K this coming year and from $10K to $18K next year" -- just says they could rise that much within the next "few years".</p>
<p>BTW, what's the average tuition fee increase per year at Cornell? Let's take the last 5 years for example.</p>
<p>basically, we are yet to receive our cornell FA package (it should come in a couple of days, I'll let you know when it comes), but my estimate is that we might get anywhere from $0 (more likely) to $10,000 (less likely), but speculating won't do anything. I'm just telling you what the cornell FA people said when my mom and I sat down with them at Cornell days. Our EFC is very high, but my mom informed them of the deteriorating health of my grandparents and the additional care costs we will have to provide in the future, which might get us some aid....</p>
<p>the difference is $100,000k, regardless. it is very unlikely that i will be $100,000 in debt, as I have $130,000 + dollars that my parents and other relatives invested in a higher risk type college account (sorry, I'm not too good with finances, but those that are probably know what I'm talking about). So currently, this money would cover the cost of UCLA for four years and I would still have a handsome amount left after college. If going off of the amount in my account I have now, the amount of debt would probably be somewhere between $60k and $70k (as the cost for cornell is around $200k for four years) if that is all I use to pay for college, and the rest I take out loans. Technically, and what my mom explained to me, is that this investment should go up, and has the capability of reaching 200k (at the most, and probably a long shot), but could also drop, because that's how this type of investment works (once again, I'm no financial expert). So that's basically my estimate here, but once again you're asking for my family's financial information from the viewpoint of a 17 year old student who has no actual idea of the actual combined salary of my parents, so I may not be the best source for this information. nonetheless, I hope this all gives you a better idea......</p>
<p>Seriously consider going debt free for undergraduate. You have the additional advantage of going debt free plus having money in the bank when you finish. Do you realize how lucky you are?</p>
<p>As amazing as Cornell is, I don't think it is worth 100k+ worth of debt, esp compared to UCLA. After u graduate, if u go to med school, you will probably feel like you shoulda gone to UCLA debt free. It will be a big financial burden on your back and you need to ponder carefully about how you will deal with this issue in future.</p>
<p>^^agree with nysmile. I'm leaving Cornell with ~$60,000 in debt and am freaking about how I'm going to pay my debt/how I'm going to afford medical school (if I get in...lol).</p>
<p>You have the potential to be debt free after undergrad...you don't understand how truly lucky you are. Going to college and not having to worry about money is a luxury I wish I had....take advantage of it.</p>
<p>I love UCLA. My son visited both Cornell and UCLA and likes UCLA better. IT is very cold in the winter at Cornell and the town of Ithaca is very small. Plus, it is incredibly expensive to fly from California to Ithaca. You also have UCLA hospital to volunteer on campus along with tons of research opportunities at UCLA. Be kind to your parents and grandparents--the economy is sour and they should think of their retirement too. Save your money for med school.</p>
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<p>Unless your parents have another $200,000 stashed away for med school, the prudent thing to do would be to save the money to pay for med school. I don't even think this is a debate if we're talking about a 100k difference in cost.</p>
<p>Can somebody please answer my question in #44? I.e., what's the average tuition fee increase per year at Cornell (for out-of-staters)? Thanks...</p>
<p>4-5 percent a year. Same as at any other private university. </p>
<p>On the contract college side, tuition can rise a bit more quickly during economic downturns as the state budget takes a hit.</p>
<p>Cornell is the cheapest of the Ivies and most expensive of the state-assisted land grants.</p>
<p><a href="http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000214.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000214.pdf</a>
<a href="http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000213.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000213.pdf</a></p>
<p>And I still can't get over how cheap tuition is at UVa. This is combined with the fact that it has one of the lowest percentage of Pell Granters of any public school.</p>
<p>If you want to stay out of debt do not become a Doctor. Most are leaving the profession because of outrageous medical malpractice insurance rates.</p>