Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?

[Anonymous]

We have a choice between one of the most expensive independent schools, a moderately priced independent school and a Catholic school that is 20,000 less than the first school. We are trying not to let cost factor into the decision because we know fit us the most important thing but it is hard.

Is anyone else facing this and how do you think about it?

[Anonymous]

Are you personally worried about your job? If you can afford any of the schools, I wouldn’t let $ be the deciding factor.

[Anonymous]

If you're not professionally at risk right now, another way of looking at things is factoring in the much higher likelihood of a recession developing any time in the next 5 years, due to tariffs. Where do you want to spend your money? Any private school now? Less expensive private now? Or any college or university later?

[Anonymous]

Yes. We chose the $14k catholic school over the $14k catholic school (both including aftercare).

[Anonymous]

^ I meant over the $24k one

[Anonymous]

I disagree with your premise, OP. Fit is important, but it’s irrelevant if you can’t afford the school. Finances are the #1 consideration in educational choices at all levels.

[Anonymous]

Choose the cheapest. In a recession things get ugly.

[Anonymous]

Nope

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I disagree with your premise, OP. Fit is important, but it’s irrelevant if you can’t afford the school. Finances are the #1 consideration in educational choices at all levels.

I agree with this…

[Anonymous]

The approach would be to plan your finances assuming that the worse it’s going to happen. So if DOGE affects you, you are already prepared. Basic planning under uncertainty.

[Anonymous]

We were on the fence between two schools and DC got a scholarship to the Catholic. The swing was almost $40,000. Was it the only factor? No. Did it weigh into our decision? Yes. Not DOGE specific but we just want to be sure we could swing it no matter what happens and have a good amount for college as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I disagree with your premise, OP. Fit is important, but it’s irrelevant if you can’t afford the school. Finances are the #1 consideration in educational choices at all levels.

+1 Being able to comfortably afford a school is the first factor of fit.

[Anonymous]

Our DD was accepted into SR, Visi, and SJC. We chose SJC due to the financial uncertainties. With merit & music scholarships, the SJC tuition is less than half of the other two schools.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

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