How can I justify choosing Duke when Penn is so much cheaper??

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<p>On the above thread, you said that the COA was close to one another, and now there’s a 30K gap? If that is indeed the case, there is no justification for spending an extra $120K to get a comparable education, particularly if you have grad school plans.</p>