<p>Thank you for the responses. </p>
<p>EFC is 0. Being born in TX and living in Lubbock and Fort Hood I was hoping for a little more help to return from CA, lol. </p>
<p>UIUC I was really impressed by the package for a public school. Though it’s for my second/third choice major Chemical Engineering and not CS. UIUC was on my radar for their CS program and the number of companies I’m interested in who recruit there. UT Austin though I feel is comparable but the cost is so high with the package. </p>
<p>I also was accepted to Rose-Hulman for my major CS and am left with $11,000 to make up for their $55,000 COA. Most recently, I’ve been accepted to UC San Diego, which will be my most affordable option, and TX A&M. </p>
<p>Though from current offers I would prefer UT Austin and still waiting for other schools that I may not hear from until after the acceptance deadline for Austin of May 9. So not sure what to do. </p>
<p>But I am curious as to the true COA. Beside the tuition and mandated fees, what other cost besides rent is there? As I plan to live off campus.</p>