Ithaca came up 5k short of what the NPC predicted. We are married, with no unusual circumstances. It predicted 28k in scholarships/grants. The actual package was a 15K scholarship and an 8k grant. McDaniel, a CTCL school with a much lower student population, offered 33k total (and the COA is 5k lower to begin with). I don’t think they’ll care what McDaniel offered, but it was worth a try. A few thousand could bring it within reach. My wife and I don’t think Ithaca is the better fit, but if it turns out to be affordable we won’t say no.