Help! I've been accepted to 2 different schools and I don't know which college to choose.?

Question

I want to get my master's and have been accepted to 2 different colleges. One is less expensive, by $200 per credit, and it's closer to my home. However the director, advisors and professors are not very accessible. I'm not sure I'll get as good an education, and if I have a problem, I'm not sure if I'll be able to contact a professor.

The other college is more expensive, but the professors are much more accessible and interested in making sure the students succeed. I feel like I'll get a better education and be better prepared to venture in the field at this more expensive school. However I already have some debt, and this will put me even further in debt.

Which one would you choose?

Answer 1

Does one outweigh the other in the "prestige" factor?

Assuming not, I'd say go for the one where you feel the education would be better, and your preparation for work later would be more complete.

Answer 2

Staying close to home will give you a greater sense of security, but knowing that your education would be more robust elsewhere will probably be unsettling.

Though the other college costs more, it is where you will have a better opportunity to develop yourself and your interests.

If you decide to look for a job outside of the academic world, your earning potential will be greater if you can show interviewers you have a lot of passion for the work you do, and have extensive research and professional networks to prove it. Recruiters will also be more eager to hire from schools that provide better education. A higher salary will make it easier for you to pay off your loans.

If you decide to get a Masters, remeber that the best way to get into a good program is to have solid research experience, an excellent academic record, and recommendations from professors who believe in your capabilities. If you feel like you will only be able to achieve these goals at the more expensive college, then go there.

Think about the future you want after college and take the path that will get you there most easily.

Answer 3

That's about a $40,000 difference, just to get your undergraduate degree. Master's degree, of course, will make the difference much greater.

Is the career after college worth the extra cost? What I mean is, will the money you will make after you graduate cover the extra $40,000+ cost of the more expensive college? You don't want to be stuck with paying off college for 20 or 30 years.
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