<p>Just as an FYI, the GI Bill can get you through 4 years of college. I used it through 4 (Fall/Spring) semesters, and two full summers. You just need to start that last semester with 1 day remaining. The new iteration of the GI Bill doesn’t pay in between semester (which is great), so all 36 months are used only while you are in class.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t get too caught up with prestige for undergraduate. I would look at all the UCs and Cal Poly SLO, which is a fantastic engineering school.</p>