Yea, Uchicago and Columbia are super similar (core, city setting, overall vibe) but I think what draws me a bit closer to Columbia is just the experience of leaving home and going to school in a city like nyc. I’ve also heard that its grade deflation is less insane although I’ve also heard that Chicago isn’t horrible at all for humanities majors.
I’m not totally sure about the exact numbers regarding tuition benefits but they would be similar if not the same for both schools (or any school for that matter).