LMU v. Reed

mackinaw
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:43:45 +0000

Seems like at fit at LMU, but when you say you plan to go on to graduate school the cost calculus differs depending on what type of graduate school you’re thinking of. In particular, if it’s a PhD program then if you’re really competitive and well qualified you will usually get a full-ride (fellowship or assistantship) at the better programs. If you don’t get a full ride, you would need to rethink your qualifications for a doctorate program. I have little doubt, however, that in most fields Reed would prepare you better for doctoral studies than LMU.

But if you’re thinking of a masters-level professional program of some kind, that might be a different matter. Some have financial aid and some don’t. Some expect a parental contribution and some don’t. In such a case, I agree with a previous poster that the size of the debt from undergraduate years can be important.