“Would going to any Ivy be worth the expense?”
I find these types of questions interesting, particularly if restructured based upon actual metrics: “Would going to a college with lower average SAT scores be worth the expense?” Well, if lower SAT scores are something you are seeking, I suppose it could be.
(Source for SAT scores: USNWR Best Colleges, 2015 Edition. Amherst: 1350-1530; Brown: 1330-1540.)