@macrcocontreras. Congratulations on getting accepted to two fine programs. I am from Chicago and get the insane instate expense for Illinois engineering. My son goes out of state for engineering.
Saying that the game is to try to get through college with no to little loans. Illinois is supposed to offer better financial aid and scholarships this year. They also have a initiative to offer free tuition if your family makes less then $65,000/year or something like that. It’s worth checking into all of this.
Saying that, no one can help till you provide more information like what your parents earn and what your expected costs will be. Run the net price calculator on the schools website to figure out how much you might get from the colleges. February will be here soon and you should have real numbers to work with.
Also what school do you think is a better fit /culture for you?
I think you can fly from Midway to Minnesota but not sure if there is a closer airport for you to get to. But southwest is not too expensive.
My son is 5 hours away and takes Amtrack to get home. It’s pretty inexpensive so again check into all of this and see what makes sense for you and your family.
I wouldn’t worry about prestige. Unless someone else has a reason.