<p>I'm interested in living in a warmer climate. Should I include this factor in my college search? However, school is for education and I do not want to pay too much for out-of-state tuition. Input, please?</p>
<p>there are some state universities that have rather low out of state tuition.</p>
<p>In the back of the US News magazine rankings, you can search for them.</p>
<p>For example, I remember Louisiana State, University of Mississippi, University of Oklahoma, and others as rather low.</p>
<p>Private schools would be more generous with financial aid than out-of-state public schools. Try USC.</p>
<p>Some other public Us give out better merit aid (Alabama, Arizona).</p>
<p>*3.0uw/25act. *</p>
<p>Your stats aren’t high enough for merit at most schools.</p>
<p>How much will your parents pay?</p>
<p>Some of the cheaper out of state public schools are in cold places like South Dakota and Minnesota. Some California State Universities are in warm places; they have a relatively low “list price” for out of state students, but don’t expect any more financial aid to further reduce the cost.</p>
<p>If you are thinking ASU they might give you a scholarship. I applied after Feb 1 so I had to send a letter stating why I wanted to go to ASU, and why I waited so long to apply. I can’t remember the lady’s name, but she was able to get me a $8,000 scholarship renewable for 4 years if I maintain a certain gpa, and I believe I read on their website they could change amount. I had a 3.34 gpa, and 21 ACT (horrible at test taking, and I should’ve studied more). I was OOS. Unfortunately, I still wasn’t able to attend because of costs. </p>
<p>Cost is one of the biggest factors when applying to any school. Like others have said make sure to talk to your family about that. Mine where only able to contribute by taking out a PLUS loan, and they didn’t want to take anything out over $5,000 for me. In fact even though it’s in their name, my parents made me sign a contract with them to repay them for it. If I don’t need the refund money I get this semester I have to give it to them to pay part of their loan. I truly believe cost overrides weather (location) when deciding on a college, or university. You don’t want to burden your family, and yourself with loans just because of weather, and location.</p>
<p>If you are not eligible for need based aid and you want a National, rather than a Regional, University, you might consider University of Lousiana - Lafayette or Louisiana Tech. They are both inexpensive. I have seen people post good things about Troy in Alabama, which is also quite inexpensive. (It is on the USNews Regional list.)</p>
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Good options. A bit more expensive than the ones I mentioned but more “traditional college experience” schools and generally stronger academically. Also, you might get possibly get some merit aid at LSU or Ole Miss.</p>