For our older son, it came down to Georgetown or UA.
So - $65k per year for Georgetown for 4 yrs,
OR
For National Merit Finalists at Alabama:
- Value of tuition for up to five years or 10 semesters for undergraduate and graduate (or law) school if a student gets undergrad degree early (this was the clencher for us!).
- One year of on-campus housing at regular room rate
- A $3,500 per year Merit Scholarship stipend for four years.
- One-time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study
- Technology enrichment (student's choice of a laptop {small Mac or PC} vs. an iPad on enrolling - we chose the latest iPad!).
For us, it was an easy decision. (Not knocking Georgetown - great school, just $$$!)
Roll tide!