<p>Everyone needs to be concerned about cost unless you have ample money to pay for all 4 years.</p>
<p>If you can get large merit from Rutgers, then you can get large merit at other schools (if your desire is to get away from home).</p>
<p>It sounds like your parents won’t be that willing to pay for Cornell anyway…so it’s a good idea to apply to other schools that will give you large merit.</p>
<p>What are your stats? What is your intended major?</p>
<p>How much have your parents said that they will pay?</p>