<p>Two things worth noting about USC:</p>
<p>1) USC’s endowment campaign have led to them heavily pumping their financial aid. So it wouldn’t be surprising to have it increase year after year, and you’d probably get fairly decent financial aid.</p>
<p>2) USC has the second most student debt behind NYU for a not-for-profit universities.</p>
<p>The latter point may be more historical, but it’s certainly one to take into consideration. I certainly wouldn’t say Michigan’s the better deal. Examine both financial aid packages carefully, and go with fit.</p>