<p>Here are a few more net price comparisons: </p>
<p>California Resident
$18,104 University of Alabama (may reflect merit aid)
$16,972 Boston College
$16,734 UC Davis*
$16,150 Tufts
$15,834 UCLA*
$13,653 Colgate
$9,664 Vanderbilt</p>
<ul>
<li>Calculated with an online NPC, specifying $25K in cash but no home equity in assets.
The UCLA NPC explicitly states not to include home equity in assets; I assumed UCD follows the same policy.
For the other calculations I used College Abacus, specifying $25K in cash + $100K in home equity.
College Abacus calls for current home value and mortgage balance inputs.</li>
</ul>
<p>Assumptions, except where otherwise noted:
$80K AGI, split evenly between 2 spouses;
no non-wage income;
$125K net worth ($25K in financial assets, $100K in home equity);
home purchased in 2000; purchase price = $250K;
1 sibling, 14 years old;
both parents born in 1964.
4.0 GPA, 2100 SAT.</p>