The reality is you will never know what the “right” choice is. After 4 years at one of the 3 schools you won’t be able to compare outcomes as apples to apples because everyone’s situation is unique. If you can afford it and it’s your child’s dream don’t let others narratives about finances sway yours or your child’s decision.
I read the same things when my child got into UVA (OOS),UNC (IS) and Carroll at BC. The typical comments were UVA and UNC didn’t have a direct admit to their undergrad business program and BC did. Then I heard UVA/UNC are equal from a reputation standpoint but significantly different from a cost perspective.
The reality is UVA was her dream and the money was saved in a 529 so cost wasn’t an concern. From an outcome perspective she didn’t get into McIntire (UVA’s undergrad business program) so she majored in Economics. Upon graduation last year she landed a job in finance making over $100k/yr as the only non McIntire student and has no UNC or BC students in her cohort.
Does that mean the right choice was made from an outcome perspective? Who knows…but she loved her 4 years there and was successful upon graduation but most importantly there were no what ifs…
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