How much is a business degree worth? Do I go to my dream school for an extra $100k?

First, an engineering degree from almost anywhere is a better entrepreneurial degree than a business degree. Second, personal debt is a killer if you want to start a business. Every startup is cash flow constrained. Using some of that cash flow to pay for a previous luxury good is a bad investment decision. Lastly, the value of prestige from a BBA is derived from the career center (not the aesthetics of the building). If you are not going to use it, don’t pay for it.