For anyone stressing over school choice (which is probably most people), I would read the above paragraph over multiple times.
There is no doubt that right after college, your school name may matter…a bit…for a few of the early years. It could open a door or two. BUT you still need to deliver the talent. And, others (without the name) will be getting experience and networking (inner drive) and will be showing up at the same auditions/gigs/etc. After a year or two or three, like many degrees, what you’ve done professionally starts to matter more than the name of your school/teacher. In some cases, the talent without the school name learns to hustle early…and the ability to “hustle” is key long-term for any performance artists.
The best school for you (imho) is the one where you can be happy, engaged and grow in talent and confidence. The best school for after you graduate…the one that didn’t saddle you with debt. Debt can be a killer in the important first few years out. The person with no/low debt from a lesser known school can be spending more time performing, networking and getting experiences. If you have a lot of debt, you may need to pass up opportunities at an important time. So be careful with debt.