<p>I plan on going into a business field (marketing or finance), and obviously, U-M has the stronger business program. However, is it worth the OOS tuition? I'm from NJ, so I will be paying OOS for both IU and Michigan, but with merit scholarships IU will be 15k cheaper per year. I LOVE Michigan, but just don't think it's feasible with the ridiculous OOS tuition.</p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>ross school is still considered better than kelley, thou kelley is A REALLY GOOD school as well. but the risk in going to UM is that u have to apply to ross in the end of ur freshman yr. and if u dont get in...um...idk wat ur backup plan is. well...kelley..like i said, its either in or out. ( i got in, im assuming ur in as well.)</p>
<p>yeah I'm already a direct admit for kelley, and i'm in the honors program as well.</p>
<p>go indiana!</p>
<p>Kelley at $15k less per year is a bargain if your folks aren't wealthy. Unless your intent is to work for an exclusive Management Consulting firm or Investment Bank (assuming they ever recover!), I say go for Kelley, unless Michigan gives you a merit scholraship or unless your parents are well off.</p>
<p>Alexandre: the OP has not yet been accepted to Ross; should that influence his decision as well? is this not just a financial issue? I have no idea the acceptance rate into Ross after freshman/soph year; the OP may want to investigate that just in case they do not get the pre-admit.....maybe you can provide that info....</p>
<p>Financial concerns are the only criteria I had in mind. If finances are not an issue (if the two schools cost the sameor if the OP's folks are wealthy), I would recommend Michigan LSA over Kelley. There are very few doors that Kelley can open that Econ at Michigan cannot open, and Michigan has more to offer.</p>
<p>yes, finances are an issue-I also plan to get my MBA so that is a concern as well. Hopefully, I can get some type of merit aid at Michigan. Does anyone know when I would find out if I recieved any merit money?</p>
<p>Alexandre - can you expand on that a little more? My son is in the same predicament - both UMich and IU are out of state but at IU he has Kelley preadmit plus scholarship money. I'm very familiar with Michigan Engineering and Business (BSE 1985, MBA 1995) but not so familiar with LSA Econ majors and how that would compare to Kelley honors from a recruiting perspective.</p>
<p>Still facing same decision - Kelley preadmit + scholarship ($9000) v Michigan LSA - both out of state though we are moving to Michigan this summer (that won’t help change residency from what we understand).<br>
Any insight???</p>
<p>Indiana with $9,000/year comes to about $28,000/year. Michigan will cost $45,000/year. That’s a pretty big difference. Kelly is an excellent Business school and IU provides an excellent undergraduate academic/social experience in an excellent setting. Unless you have the funds to make Michigan reasonably affordable, I say go for IU. </p>
<p>One thing I am unsure about is whether or not you will be eligible for in-state tuition at Michigan. I realize that Michigan is very tough, but you will technically become residents of the state before your son steps on campus in September. Assuming you buy a home (now is a good time to buy 
), I would not be surprised if you got in-state status by the time your son entered his junior year. Then again, I would not be surprised if he didn’t. It is a risk you would take. You should ask around and see what are the procedures and requirements for your son to qualify for in-state tuition.</p>
<p>If you start out of state, you stay out of state.</p>