Hi Alyssak112,
I, like you, have been researching programs as well. I applied to NYU, Fordham, UConn, and Hunter. I have been accepted into the first three and am still waiting to hear back from Hunter. Like many others have posted, my scholarship from NYU has brought the cost down to around the same that Fordham would be. However, I have not heard back from NYU regarding my FAFSA so I am unsure as well. However, I went ahead and paid the deposit for NYU as you mentioned. I just felt like NYU was my top choice due to its clinical emphasis and I did not want to wait it out too long and lose the option. I am curious about what route you decided to take.