[CatoRenasci]

Current all in cost at the top tier private universities and liberal arts colleges run at least $45,000 this year. Some of the better mid-western liberal arts colleges are around $35,000. Colgate uses a $43,000 budget for 2005-06.

IU is still a bargain out of state: about $27,500 (we looked at it for my daughter), especially for the music school which is among the top 10 (including conservatories).

[LibertarianLiz]

IU is still a bargain out of state: about $27,500 (we looked at it for my daughter), especially for the music school which is among the top 10 (including conservatories).

IU in Bloomington is where we sent our eldest daughter (we are in the Seattle area). She just graduated from there in June with a degree in Music Performance - Oboe. We were very pleased with the music education that she received, but I was amazed at how much work goes into being a music major. As my daughter told me early on, "this place is about no excuses".