<p>Why go over $200,000 in debt just to say you went to a prestige university. I know people who went to Harvard that are still trying to pay off the debt with 80,000 salaries, car loans, mortgage and other life issues. I know a lot of sister who went to state schools that are able to enjoy their money with little to no loans. My sister paid 40,000 dollars for her degree in chemical engineering, now she’s making $90,000 a year. She paid of her loans within a year. Graduating from a prestigious 4 year university isn’t guaranteed to get you a high paying job. Making the right connections and using resources is what makes you successful. The former CEO of Bank of America, Ken Lewis graduated from Georgia State University (A state school). Your education is what you make out from it.</p>