In State or Out of State

N_s_Mom
Mon, 17 Aug 2015 06:16:24 +0000

“I’m sure I’ll get some money since I have pretty decent grades and my family does fit the type of family that can receive financial aid.”

Check the Net Price Calculator for the schools you are interested in to see exactly what the school would expect your parents to pay. If you are correct that you will be eligible for significant financial aid, go ahead and apply. If it look like you are going to owe more than the amounts you are eligible to borrow (see mom2collegekids post), then don’t do it. As others have said, $90k (or even $45k) isn’t worth it.