re: Bama offering full ride. . .vs paying more to go to a better school

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Bama offering full ride

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This term is often overused. Most people take it to mean that the student is attending the school for free. Is that the case? I've heard parents say that only to find out they must pay $15k/year for housing. Of course, going to Bama also means that the kid will likely be in Greek life (there's another $10K/year). Make sure that you are considering all costs when making this decision.

If your child is a senior and already applied, it's too late, but out of state public schools are typically not the best source for merit money. You'd be surprised at what the more wealthy private schools will offer very high-achieving students.