Programmer here. There’s no benefit in spending $200k-$300k on a bachelors degree, especially one that’s ridiculously employable as CS. If there’s a state school available that has a strong accredited CS program, you’d be far better off doing that.
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I don’t particularly agree with this advice. I know a CS graduate from my state university who is underemployed two years after graduation (works at a coding school for kids) whereas my son’s NU CS friends have very good jobs, some of which were offered by co-op employers. Everybody spends their money differently, i.e. BMW v. Toyota or fancy house vs modest house. We chose modest house, cars and vacations and spent money on private colleges for our kids. No regrets and they are doing great. To each their own.
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Software engineer here, and I respectfully disagree. Not all CS programs are the same and the career outcomes can vary significantly.
If your state is California, Washington, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Georgia, etc - then yes, they have among the best CS schools in the country. Otherwise your mileage may vary.
Do your diligence and make the decision that makes most sense to your family.
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In my experience, the vast majority of CS graduates earn high salaries, which include myself, my retired father, and my brother. None of us went to prestigious universities. After about 3 years experience, employers don’t even ask where you went to school.
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I’ve worked in tech…and the notion that nobody asks where you went to college doesn’t jive with my hiring experience. Everyone had a resume or cv… Why ask where someone went to college when it is the first thing the hiring lead looks at on the resume? The very first item to be checked when verifying credentials was the college degree. You claimed a BS in CS from Stonybrook but actually got an AA in programming or a certificate from Norwalk Community College? Bye-bye job offer.
Nobody has to ask where someone went to college because it’s right there on your resume!
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You can graduate from Northeastern in four years for engineering if you take several summer classes each year.
Op has been gone 6 days. Hope they come back.
I assume summer courses come with additional cost.
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