<p>Gabbally - Emerson is legendarily stingy with financial aid. They also take GPA and test scores into account more than some of the other schools on your list. It’s very attractive for tech students, because Emerson actually owns two magnificent, historic theaters in Boston, and their students have opportunities to work there. I’d also like to chime in on behalf of UArts. They are a little less expensive than some other top private colleges, and they are pretty generous about financial aid. My son’s GPA was disastrous, but his scores were good. He received a talent grant there, and he is very happy (BFA Acting program). UArts owns the Merriam Theatre, which is also a magnificent landmark opera house. I believe that DePaul also owns a beauty in Chicago. For Tech students, internship opportunities and networking are particularly valuable.</p>