<p>Also, keep in mind that if your son also has the option of attending NYU as a grad student after going to 4 years at Vassar or Oberlin. Many strong departments in GSAS along with a stellar law, medical, film, and business schools. Heck, Amandakayak is one good example. </p>
<p>In fact, doing so may not only be a better financial decision assuming he gets scholarships/financial aid, but also possibly a better academic choice as the attention/mentoring he can get at the smaller liberal arts colleges is comparable or sometimes even better than what grad students get at the larger research universities like NYU.</p>