Penn State scholarship v/s Mich. State

Paying for College
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<p>Some here are clearly confusing MSU with Michigan. MSU’s COA for international students is about 47k, <a href=“http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/tuition.asp[/url]”>http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/tuition.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If affordability is not an issue, choose the university that is most likely to get you a job when you go home. There is no guarantee whatsoever that you will be able to stay here beyond the months allowed for any OPT that you complete after graduation.</p>

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<p>ok…thanks :)</p>

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<p>OP, when it’s an affordability issue, one goes to the less expensive school. But if your family can afford this and are willing to pay for your preferences, then pick the one you want. My kids did not pick their best deals, and we did not expect them to do so. They picked the school they wanted the most out of their choices and cost came into picture only in that they knew what the limit was. Any school below the limit they compared without cost in mind as the ones too expensive were eliminated immediately. </p>

<p>If you are asking why PSU isn’t giving you money whereas MSU is, there can be any number of reasons we can give, you but the bottom line is that the offer is from MSU and not PSU and I don’t think any of us think that PSU will match it. You can nicely ask if there are any awards or aid that can be given. Wouldn’t hurt you. But given PSU’s way of operation and that you are international to boot, I don’t think you will get far. I don’t think even in state PSU kids would get far, given what that school gives out for aid and merit and how they do it. But anyone can ask and see where ti goes.</p>