iPad mini Cannot Connect to ANY network, Repair Estimate?

iPad mini was working until around 6 PM, where it just stopped connecting to wifi and internet just stopped.

Tried all methods that was discussed in the past post, including turning off the router off for 30 seconds and on again and then going to Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings, Forget this Network, hard reset, putting the iPad in airplane mode and out, resetting to Factory Default, etc.

The connection is not limited to just my home wifi network, but it would not connect to my local Starbucks, school wifi, or even my friend's house.

What would be the best course of action? The iPad mini is out of warranty, and it was purchased immedietley after it came out, and the nearest Apple store is 70 miles up north in Portland, OR. How much would the repair estimate be if the wifi chip needs to be replaced?

ugcop said:

Just read OP again and see you had already tried reboot so go to my option 2

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Tried it, still giving me "Unable to Connect" error.

And this is not limited to my Airport Extreme router, I can't even connect to Starbucks, as it also gives me the unable to connect error.

Is my only option the trip to the Genius Bar? I heard Apple doesn't repair the iPad but swap them, and I cannot afford the potential $210 out of warranty swap fee. Can they just repair the wifi chip?

ugcop said:

Not to my knowledge. It will have to be a replacement.

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Ugh. $200 is just way too expensive as a student who is also out of work for while now......

Is there any other way, or is biting the bullet and get the $200 the only way out?

(I should've gotten the AppleCare+ when I bought the device, but I never had bad luck with Apple products until now)