Indiana Bloomington vs Penn State UP

mom2collegekids
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:47:04 +0000

Are there any financial considerations?

It sounds like you are in-state for IU. Is that right? The in-state total cost is $20,097.

The out of state cost of attendance for **Penn State is $39,510 /B.

If you can afford the $40k per year for Penn State, then it might be a better choice. However, if your D wants IU, then you’ll probably not be able to change her mind.

Will your D join a sorority? Will she want to do a study abroad semester? If so, will those be affordable if she goes to a pricier school?

I don’t think Penn St is worth twice the cost, if you’re in-state for IU. JMO