The finances are accurate, the cost I listed is what the total cost (tuition + room/board) would be. While I’m leaning towards med school, I’m not 100% set on it. In undergrad I want to explore as much as possible (taking classes I’m interested in, pursuing research, projects, clubs, orgs. etc) to be able to narrow in on a career or path that suits me best. At a private university (such and brown/rice/washu) I think doing this would be easier than at a public university (such as UMD). However, I’m not sure if that is worth the extra 25-35k a year.
Thank you all for your replies and insights. They are very helpful!