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This is a good post. And it hints at a related issue that is coming up in this discussion: that people who are looking for cheaper alternatives to elite colleges should look at public schools. Well, yes....but often that makes sense only as long as the public schools in question are in your state of residence. For a Virginia or DC or MD resident, the cost of Berkeley or Michigan will equal that of an elite private university. You would never choose one of those schools over an elite private because of cost. Perhaps for other reasons, but not to save money.[/quote]

Yes, fall and winter terms at Michigan cost about $21,000 each if you're out of state:  http://www.ro.umich.edu/tuition/tuition-fees.php. So $42,000 annually for tuition, and that's before you add in room and board. The total is going to be right up there with the elite private universities.

FWIW, I think Michigan is an excellent school and I'd be happy for DS to attend. But from a financial POV, if you're out of state, it's not exactly a bargain compared to UMD or UVA from in-state.[/quote]

this is a very fair statement.

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