Actually the domestic tuition for UBC is $5000 Canadian per year, which in comparison with in-state schools in the US, is dirt cheap. I am a Washington resident, and for Florida I get in-state tuition because my dad lives there, and I would live in an apartment that my family already owns in Gainesville.
So aside of all that, cost isn’t really an issue for me. I’m mostly worried about the reputation and college experiences between these schools.