Little-Known Secrets To Paying

Have Your Child Start Out At A State School And Then Transfer To A Private College
If your child gets accepted to both private universities and state schools, and he/she prefers to go to one of the private schools, the first thing you need to look at is how much is it really going to cost you to send him/her to that school.

If the private university offers you an excellent package which makes it approximately the same cost as sending your child to a state university- the answer seems pretty simple - send your child to their top choice.

If, the private university offers you a less-than-competitive package, and sending your child there will put you deep into debt, my recommendation is to think about sending him/her to a state school for two years, and then have them transfer over to a private university. (If academically gifted: State University Honors Program.)
You will probably end up saving yourself about $30,000, and your child will end up with a diploma from a private university to boot.

However, I must caution you: If your son/daughter doesn’t plan to get top grades (A- or above) at the state school, they’re going to have a tough time transferring over to a top private university.