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<p>However, most public schools do not give much financial aid to out-of-state students. You have to compare the net cost of in-state (expensive list price, but with financial aid) versus cheap out-of-state (less expensive list price, but with less financial aid). Or private schools (or the few out-of-state public schools with decent financial aid for out-of-state students) that have decent or better financial aid (more expensive list price, but with more financial aid).</p>
<p>That said, cheap out-of-state schools like Minnesota and Virginia Tech may still be attractive after making this comparison.</p>