No, it’s not worth paying triple the tuition for a CS degree because it’s Purdue. Going into debt for that is financial suicide. I program for a living. CS is a ridiculously employable degree, and no matter where you go to school, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a job. In fact, after about 3 years of experience, employers don’t even ask you about where you went to school. I would take the chance with UNC. Even if you don’t get in and have to transfer to UNC-Charlotte, for instance, you’re still far better off than having a mountain of debt.
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