<p>Four-year renewable discount of $4,500 applied to the non-Ohio resident surcharge. To be eligible, students must earn a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or a combined math and critical reading SAT score of at least 1130.</p>
<p>Residence Hall & Dining Discount:
Also, A one-time-only $750 award for students residing and dining in the residence halls. To be eligible, students must earn a minimum ACT composite score of 26 or a combined math and critical reading SAT score of at least 1170.</p>
<p>In-state tuition is approx $8,000. Out-of-state is approx $17,000 ($8,000 plus $9,000 "O-O-S surcharge"). Room and board is approx $8000.</p>
<p>So, an out-of-state student with an ACT score of 32 would be eligible for $12.5K per year, or $50K over the 4 years. Plus the one-time discount.</p>
<p>This brings the tuition + R&B costs down to approx $13K per year for an out-of-state student. Not bad.</p>
<p>I would pick my in state(UGA or Tech) with free tuition over Ohio University. Now if you can show me examples of an NYU, GW, American, University of Wisc - Madison, or Umich offering any type of feasable merit awards than I will be impressed.</p>
<p>UMich and Wisconsin do not offer substantial merit aid to out of staters. In order to get a penny in merit aid from UMICH, you need to have above a 1500 on your SATs. I had a 1450, and got close to 10,000 from a merit scholarship from NYU (no financial aid given).</p>
<p>"I think many in my state are starting to go to the state U for financial reasons."</p>
<p>The University of Minnesota has seen a 30% increase in applications each of the past 2 years. They are saying that the quality of applicants is going up as well as the quantity. Kind of bears out what you are saying Ryan.</p>
<p>I was just at a meeting tonight in my town for parents of MIT students (to which I was invited by such a parent), and the MIT alumni there told some AMAZING stories about their career paths and the very interesting and lucrative things they do to make a living. I would hazard the guess that list price at MIT (which in fact not all that many MIT students pay, with MIT's financial aid policies) is a good investment. My alma mater (the site of the meeting) offers nothing like those kinds of opportunities to most alumni and current students.</p>
<p>As a parent who is paying list price for a member of the MIT class of '07, I would say that it is precisely those "interesting and lucrative" things that make me think MIT is worth it. BUT--huge BUT--there are many schools which do offer merit aid that offer similar opportunities, such as RPI. Part of what MIT offers is the other students, and one has to hope that not too many will go elsewhere as costs rise.</p>
<p>My son will have to move off-campus next year (he's taking this semester off, which loses him his housing slot) and apartments off-campus are even more expensive than the dorms. For his one-room in a well-worn dorm, we pay MORE than for my D's share of a two-bedroom apartment at Reed. And she has a real kitchen.</p>
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<p>The fact that people apply does not mean they think the schools are worth the money. You don't know what the actual cost is going to be until you get accepted and see the financial aid package, if any. </p>
<p>Yes, many people think a Harvard education is a bargain at twice the price, but the number of applications is not proof in and of itself.</p>
<p>We faced this dilemma in April last year. U of Chicago with no financial/merit aid or Berkeley in state. It didn't come down to only money, but price difference was an important consideration. Chicago was $42k a year. Berkeley is $23k or around there. S chose Berkeley, which will cost us $100k total if he decides to go all four years (he could finish undergrad in two). Then he's got law school, which he will mostly fund on his own. We've got another kid coming up (a sophomore in high school). I can't imagine spending a combined $400,000 on their undergrad educations. Just can't fathom that. It's like the Rolls Royce analogy from above. I can't see spending that kind of money on a car. But to be honest, it's probably because I don't have a lot of money, just enough to disqualify my kids from receiving financial aid.</p>
<p>I am so glad that in australia we can get a interest free loan off the government to pay our fees. If you get admitted you get the loan. That does not include living expenses of course (thats why most students live at home for undergrad). </p>
<p>I think we only get 7 years of loans and then we have to pay ourselves. I am a bit worried about funding post grad. </p>
<p>I think its great so many parents in the US are so willing to help thier children dispite such hefty costs.</p>
<p>"Ummmmmm, but when the Horns were playing Duke awhile ago in basketball, it was Blue Devils all the way!!! </p>
<p>Berurah, that must have been a no-brainer! Well, you picked the winners both times. I prefer to forget that Duke game and the rain of three pointers.</p>
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Berurah, that must have been a no-brainer! Well, you picked the winners both times. I prefer to forget that Duke game and the rain of three pointers.
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<p>I hear ya! Actually, our pick was based on sentimentality (as S is a current student) rather than likely winner, but either way, we couldn't lose, could we? <em>lol</em> But HEY, look what the Horns managed to pull off tonight! I have to admit to a reaction of chills down my spine at the playing of "The Eyes of Texas." <em>sniff</em> ~berurah</p>
<p>I had that in mind when I wrote it must have been a no-brainer. Supporting a school attended by your children is what college sports is all about. Of course, it does not hurt to be able to support the Blue Devils and Coach K. :) </p>
<p>Tonight was indeed a very special night and it could have gone either way. There were no losers on the field. I think that both coaches showed remarkable class in handling the victory or the defeat. It was obviously easier for Mack Brown than for Pete. </p>
<p>FWIW, I believe that USC is more deserving of a co-championship this year than when they shared the title with LSU.</p>
<p>OK OK xiggi and berurah the (blue) devils lover let us celebrate.</p>
<p>Boy that was exciting. I stayed up well past my bed time and it has been a long time since I have watched a full game (in Houston there is no way you can watch Texans for 3 hours). Vince Young was/is the most exciting player I have seen.</p>
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OK OK xiggi and berurah the (blue) devils lover let us celebrate.</p>
<p>Boy that was exciting. I stayed up well past my bed time and it has been a long time since I have watched a full game (in Houston there is no way you can watch Texans for 3 hours). Vince Young was/is the most exciting player I have seen.
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<p>That really WAS exciting wasn't it!!?? I'm glad you got to see the whole game (of course it helped that it didn't get thrust into triple overtime like the Penn St. game! <em>lol</em>)</p>
<p>Vince Young WAS fabulous!</p>
<p>And is this the WORST thread hijacking or WHAT!? But, it's much less stressful to talk about football than the $200,000 private education, I guess....</p>
<p>Anyway, I'm proud of my alma mater! ~berurah</p>