<p>Another thing worth noting about UIUC is that there is an upcharge for certain programs, like engineering and business. Based on my back of the envelope calculations, the business program tuition and fees will be nearly $19,500 next year. Once you add books, room and board, personal expenses, travel, etc., you’ve got a COA of $33,000. That’s cheaper than most privates for a student who is full pay, but it’s an awful lot for a state school. There are several OOS flagships with out of state tuition that’s less than UIUC’s in-state tuition for the business and engineering schools.</p>
<p>That is not uncommon. They have to pay the business and engineering faculty more because of competition with the private sector. French or Comp Lit faculty, not so much.</p>
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<p>It doesn’t matter if its an education from a private either 132k is a rip off. And we are paying it. We have to be idiots! and they know we are, thats why they keep raising tuiton and we keep paying. </p>
<p>This is how we sound to the powers that be. Ah! dah! OK!</p>
<p>In IL too. Almost 50% of S’s high school class will be going to the local CC for 2 years for an AA then transferring to a 4 year school.</p>
<p>I have to say that for its ranking, UIUC in-state remains a relative bargain, especially when tuition for incoming freshman is frozen for all 4 years, negating the increase. 'Course, that’s the next thing that’s going to go bye-bye, probably soon. OOS it’s ridiculously priced, way over $40K out the door last I heard, up in Michigan territory.</p>
<p>And these cost increases will continue. The state is broke beyond repair. Corruption is rampant. You think the ‘clout’-type influence for admission of a couple years ago is not happening anymore? Please. As long as the decision-making remains subjective, it will continue. I saw plenty of inequity when both my D’s applied, were accepted, and declined their admission to attend elsewhere. Other than costing me more money to do this, I was happy with their decisions.</p>