This actually could be a better deal than the Apple Developer (ADC) student pricing. For $99, a student can get a substantial discount on a mac system (
http://developer.apple.com/students) -- 20% for MBP systems. However, don't forget the up to $100 printer rebate through Apple.
Could these options be added to the spreadsheet? I'm going to college next year, and I am trying to calculate the absolute best deal!