I'm in the same boat. I was accepted in to University of Denver's program and was ecstatic. I received a $14,000 scholarship (divided among each quarter over two years) and got the maximum amount back in aid. I am still $12,000 short for just the tuition, which is $40k. Though Denver is the closest to me (I'm from Kansas), my fiance and I decided that we just can't justify graduating in at least $80k in debt. I will most likely be attending a lesser known (out of) state school and will graduate with under $30k in debt. I read the thread about ivy vs. state schools and that was really the deciding factor for me. I just can't justify the amount of debt that I would graduate with at Denver, even though it is my dream school (and I love the city). Best of luck!