@goldilockspryor Don’t forget about needing cash for summer programs and overseas studies. Most VP majors will do summer programs that as an UG usually have a cost from a few thousand up to $8000+ (although we drew lines on those costs). And she will most likely want to study in Europe for a summer. If you go to the edge on costs for school…be aware that plenty of her fellow students will be doing additional programs and the pressure will be there to spend more. If it’s affordable for your family that’s fine. But the pressure to spend doesn’t go away in college (or even at the end of an MM).
Hope this helps.