Making the Choice in Engineering Schools Miss State vs AU vs Clemson vs Virginia Tech

MYOS1634
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:23:24 +0000

Since he could simply take the federal loans and/or work, and be within budget for VT, AU, and Clemson, I’d stick to those and pick the cheapest among the three. VT would probably be my favorite because they offer more co-op opportunities (with the DC/NOVA/MD area, there are really opportunities not available in other areas of the country), which would considerably decrease the need for loans/work after the first year (even wiif tuition rises).
Mississippi State is rural, not just in location but also in culture, and rural Mississippi culture can be an acquired taste (some love it, but it’s something to keep in mind - the “feel” is very different from Ole Miss or even Southern Miss.)