<p>I just started looking at these universities and I’m wondering which ON AVERAGE leaves students with the LEAST debt.</p>
<p>Most need: Columbia
Most merit: NYU</p>
<p>In Between: Chicago</p>
<p>Im pretty sure NYU will leave in the most debt</p>
<p>Per U.S. News:</p>
<p>Average percent of need met for full-time students
Columbia 100%
Chicago 100%
NYU 65%</p>
<p>Average need-based scholarships or grants:
Columbia $29,771
Chicago $26,437
NYU $15,231</p>
<p>Average non-need based scholarship/grant:
Columbia N/A
Chicago $11,588
NYU $7,924</p>
<p>Average total indebtedness for 2007 graduates:
Columbia N/A
Chicago $25,971
NYU $33,637</p>