<p>Many schools offer their best aid to students as incoming freshmen. Transfers sometimes don’t get aid at all. You need to check the schools. </p>
<p>I think finding an OOS school where your OOS tuition is going to be less than $10K is going to be a challenge…U of Minnesota might be a choice. U of South Carolina too. </p>
<p>But remember to add in housing…it’s not free…</p>
<p>Re: courses…yes they notice. The other thing YOU need to check is what it will take to complete your major. It is very possible that if you transfer, you will need an additional year at the big OOS university to complete your degree. That fifth year needs to be added into your costs.</p>