Are you saying he’s already heard from UT Austin and Rice? …I would ask if your kiddo has plans for a graduate degree. If so, a good undergrad education is fine. It’s what you do for grad school that matters more. We have a friend who did CS at UTSA and got a full ride at MIT for his masters (recent grad). My husband owns a company, and is in the software business. He only cares about the masters degree. Food for thought.