PrepWell Podcast with Phil Black
PrepWell Podcast with Phil Black
Phil Black
Ep. 307 | Case Study: Northwestern vs. UIUC?
13 minutes Posted Feb 15, 2026 at 6:32 am.
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In today's episode, I walk through a thought experiment that considers the following choice: 

  • attend Northwestern University @ $100K/year
  • or attend UIUC @ $50K/year
  • Budget: $300K in a college fund

How does this family think about the pros and cons of this consequential decision for their daughter?  

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