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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At an OOS public you get all the assaches of your own state public school at a price usually comparable to a private:

1. Large classes

2. Registration headaches/impacted majors and classes

3. Housing headaches

4. 13th grade effect: most people come from in state and the atmosphere is more provincial than comparable or even lower ranked privates.

I would advise against OOS unless it's Michigan or a top UC, and even then I would think twice.[/quote]

This is one of those comments that reflects standard DCUM views but isn’t quite accurate. It isn’t entirely wrong but a lot is missing.

First, the cost of most OOS is really quite a bit cheaper than privates. Amongst the top 50 or so schools, total COA can be as low as $50k and a lot run in the $60-70k range. Compare this to the $90-100k for privates. There is plenty of difference. Some lower ranked publics have been throwing money at good OOS students.

Large classes, yes, but the usually scale down as you get into the upper years or in any many of the general education/elective courses which are quite vast. And even private schools are not immune to large intro classes for popular subjects. Is there a difference? Definitely, but it’s not so black and white.

Registration headaches and impacted majors? Exists but some publics also have very high 4 year graduation rates so it isn’t prohibitive. Also, plenty accept AP credit more generously which can help a student get higher registration priority (because they are “older” in the school’s view).

Housing and 13th grade effect? Largely depends on the school. Some are half or even majority out of state. Some are not super different depending on the states involved. Illinois kids don’t feel out of place at Wisconsin, for example.

As always, there is a lot nuance needed.
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