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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - don't overlook out of state options.

My son wouldn't have gotten into VT engineering, but he's at a highly regarded engineering school elsewhere with enough merit aid that we're close.  Certainly cheaper than UVA or WM

You just have to look around a bit.  DMV kids have a good reputation in the midwest.

He's thriving.[/quote]

One thing to keep in mind is that the in-state schools for Virginia residents are typically more expensive than the in-state schools for Maryland residents. So if you are saying that your out-of-state school came close to your in-state school tuition, that might be the case if you are in VA but maybe not if you are in MD.

Example, for tuition and room and board, UMD and UMBC are about $23,000 for in-state while UVA is closer to $30,000 in-state and William and Mary is about $37,000 in-state. 
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So what?  The point the PP was making is that there are still midwest and southern OOS that are cheaper or similar to even $23,000.  Heck, if you have a 30ACT and a 3.5GPA or higher, you can go to University of Alabama - Huntsville for absolutely free.  They have a fantastic engineering program and are located right next to the NASA Space Flight Center.

There are so so many options out there.  [/quote]

This is the PP. Thanks.

And although the difference in the money the poster talks about is non-trivial (the few thousand dollars between what my family is paying and UMD), it isn't a deal breaker for many families reading here.  [/quote]

Besides cost difference between an OOS public with merit and the in-state, factor in the possibility that 
1) the student might take more than 4 years to graduate and merit awards typically only cover 4 years. That extra semester or two is going to be a doozy
2) the student could lose that merit aid if their grades slip[/quote]

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