<p>varied by as much as $47k over four years, with loan amounts from $0 to $17.9k - all colleges supposedly using the same methodology.]]]</p>
<p>I’m curious about something mini b/c I value your opinion. With all the amazing advantages and opportunities your daughter probably received over attending another college --e.g. producing an opera–would it be worth the 47k to attended Smith if they were the college that offered to lowest aid package?</p>
<p>A ask b/c the conversation comes up time and again among my friends- cost vs. prestigious and /best fit/ college.</p>