re: Are out of state colleges worth it?

For most majors, this depends on whether or not a person plans to stay in Louisiana. You can't underestimate the "good ole boy" situation and the power of social networking in this state.

Honestly, if they plan to stay here, your money would have been much better spent sending them to a great elementary/middle/high school. The family connections made are lifelong.

So when it's time for that first job out of law school, little Johnny will just text Mr. Bobby Wayne (the billboard PI attorney) who used to coach his little league team to go meet him for lunch. They'll have some beers together at the tailgate that weekend, as well. Little Johnny has had this job lined up since 6th grade.