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Interesting, thank you for the link.

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Also, if you are OOS (I assume so if kid got 20k) apparently justice studies is a very easy double major to add (you can only double major in it, in fact) and then you get the in-state agreement for most other NE states I am not sure if merit stacks or not though, or if it would be torture for your kid to do it - but had a friend whose kid did it on top of another major (something business I think).

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unfortunately, we are in NY.

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drat! Well best wishes, and hopefully this is first of MANY affordable options:)

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My GS in NY is attending UMass Amherst with merit which brings the cost under $40,000.

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Eastern Connecticut, the state’s public liberal arts college offers a $10,000 discount to students from certain statez. Southern and Western Connecticut both also offer out of state discounts. Rhode Island College in Providence offers a 40% discount to students from certain states. NY students would be included in all of the above although the Western Conn discount is specific to 7 NY counties. All of these colleges would be under $40,000 with the discounts that are offered.

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We did apply, UNH merit giving us hope.

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Have you applied to any that will assuredly hit ? Is UNH at $57k this year so $37k with merit - just tuition, fees, room and board - is that inexpensive enough. You noted $40k but are you hoping for less ??

Are you willing to go to a directional type ?

There will be cheaper if needed but unlikely to be UMASS.

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We have NY school that she got in already. She wants to go out of state which we set a budget that we are comfortable with (no debt). She doesn’t want to apply for anymore schools. Now the waiting game.

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New Hampshire?

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Who else is left. Umass won’t be less. Did you apply URI ?

It’s ok, sometimes less choice is better. It’s hard to pick the winner amongst many.

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I know you said she’s done - but you might find this thread helpful, specifically post 25. Some of these may be very easy apps and they are showing $$ significantly under $40K.

They are from NJ so not getting the New England discount.

Low cost Northeast Accounting schools for 3.7 uw - College Search & Lists - College Confidential Forums

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