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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, you ask a very reasonable question. With the same uw GPA and 710 math as a STEM major, DD got 1/2 OOS tuition at a flagship public and 1/3 off at a STEM focused private. Those were 2 very good (money) results out of 10. We would never have been able to anticipate the end results, so I'd advise to apply widely. Just make sure DC has financial safeties from which to choose. A problem your DC will have is Theatre is such a competitive major, students are lucky to get into the major at all.[/quote]

Hmmm. Thank you. Good to know. DS is thinking of coming up with something different than a straight theater major to differentiate himself.  But it's good to know there may be some OOS options.  The problem for us is our budget is capped at $25K per year, so 1/3 off a private is not going to be enough. sigh. [/quote]

Why is your budget capped at 25K per year?  Will your child take out loans to move the 25K max?  Will you get any FA? [/quote]

Not eligible for FA. Won't take out loans or let our kids take out loans. So our kids go in-state or OOS with merit aid. Just trying to find OOS options, should there be any, for DC#2.

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[b]Everyone takes out loans...[/b]I still have 60K! That's the reality of being a millennial.[/quote]

This is the mentality that gets people into excessive debt.  Not everyone takes out loans.  My kids won't.[/quote]

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