1700 seems a little steep..will depend on where exactly you stay.
Strangely...even I was doing these calculations for my choice with Duke...
Duke had higher fees but the cost of living was definitely cheaper.
Even after that..based on the estimated student budgets, UCLA turned out a tad cheaper over the two year period.
I my case though...I don't have the $$ or the residency...
Also keep in mind the following....
Your wife might err... will find it easier to find a good job here in LA. Can't really say that about AA.
You would have established Michigan residency by the second year right? So you qualify for one year of in-state fees...there too
Just thoughts..thowing them out there for you to consider..
ncprasad wrote:
But, what about rent and cost of living in the LA area. For a 2 bed apartment, I suspect it will be in the range of $1700+ whereas in AA, it will be half that rent. Over a period of 2 years, AA's cost of living pretty much evens out the tuition advantage. Is there anyone with a different opinion?
kryzak wrote:
that is true, since Ross charges $43K for out of state and UCLA charges $30K. That's a pretty big difference unless you get $23K/year from Ross.