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We are in the same boat - limiting our kids to $40k/year.   I was assuming we are limited to in-state schools - I feel we have limited in options in Maryland though and have my doubts whether my kids will get into UMD.  Are there even any out of state options in this price range?  It seems like you would have to  applu to a well endowed private school and just hope that you reveive some merit.  We wont qualify for need-based aid.[/quote]

We are also in Maryland in the same financial boat with a kid who is a good student (4.0/3.7) but won't get into Maryland. He didn't like Salisbury (small town) or UMBC (seems like a commuter school) so it feels anticlimactic that he will only apply to Towson (which he likes well enough.) I would love for him to have other options in our price range.[/quote]

I wrote the first post above and wondering for the pp- I wonder if you have considered Mont College and then transferring to UMD?  I have a few coworkers whose kids have done this.  I am not sure how difficult this is?  My child will be disappointed that he is not going away like his friends but if it is only for one year, maybe not the end of the world.  Again, not sure how hard the transfer is?  Also, we have not visited UMBC but their curriculum looks good.  Is the student life there really like a commuter college? That is disappointing!  I am curious to visit.[/quote]

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