<p>We have about $30,000 in a 529 for her and are hoping it will grow a bit. We are planning to put less aside for retirement and medical savings, my husband may work weekends and we are hoping some tax credits will help cover the difference in “paycheck to paycheck” and what we would need to meet that 15000 each year.</p>
<p>We do have one other child that is still about 7 years away from college.</p>
<p>If she got into UIUC, doesn’t it make sense to try to find a way to pay for it considering the great reputation? Won’t it help in getting a job or would she do just as well at Iowa State or other places?</p>