<p>For me, going to Vandy was cheaper than UTexas by a few grand a year. Basically, Vandy offered me a ton of need-based aid and all UT offered me were loans. I knew a few other students that were in similar situations, where it was cheaper to go to Vandy than their state’s flagship school. Vandy’s no-loan fa package (*as opposed to UT’s loan-friendly pakcage) was one of the main reasons I chose Vandy over UT. Heck, you actually have to go out of your way to get a loan through Vandy’s FA office.</p>