<p>Can your family afford the costs of six years at Purdue? Run the numbers. Remember to factor in a tuition and fees increase of approximately 5% to 7% each year. </p>
<p>If your family can afford Purdue, how committed is your daughter to this career choice? What is her back-up plan if she decides to change majors? Will you continue to shell out for Purdue so she can study whatever it is she decides to study, or will she plan now to transfer home to a cheaper institution?</p>
<p>Here is a handy tool that will help you compare aid packages: [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Award Letter Requirements - Finaid)</p>