JHU Vs. Northeastern

vivalanoah
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:41:58 +0000

I know that this comparison seems to be out of nowhere, but bear with me before unleashing your Internet fury.

I plan on majoring in International Relations and Political Science, and obviously JHU is one of the best in the country in this regard. However, the issue here is one of cost. Northeastern has accepted me to the honors program and I would only have to pay approximately $20,000 per year. Hopkins, on the other hand, has financially skewered me. I would have to pay $50,000 per year to attend (although that number will likely decrease next year when my sister enters undergraduate school). Is the difference in program quality (and eventual prestige upon entering the job market) really worth graduating with over $100,000 in student loans?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.