UMich vs Indiana?

Alexandre
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:45:08 +0000

Indiana with $9,000/year comes to about $28,000/year. Michigan will cost $45,000/year. That’s a pretty big difference. Kelly is an excellent Business school and IU provides an excellent undergraduate academic/social experience in an excellent setting. Unless you have the funds to make Michigan reasonably affordable, I say go for IU.

One thing I am unsure about is whether or not you will be eligible for in-state tuition at Michigan. I realize that Michigan is very tough, but you will technically become residents of the state before your son steps on campus in September. Assuming you buy a home (now is a good time to buy ), I would not be surprised if you got in-state status by the time your son entered his junior year. Then again, I would not be surprised if he didn’t. It is a risk you would take. You should ask around and see what are the procedures and requirements for your son to qualify for in-state tuition.