<p>This is not comparing Cornell to a local community college for Pete’s sake.</p>
<p>The schools we are talking about in this thread are all very well respected engineering/tech schools. You will be able to go just about anywhere you want. And if you do well, you’ll be able to enter just about any graduate program.</p>
<p>Additionally, attending an engineering college in/around NYC presents interactions with, and opportunities at, international organizations not easily available at distantly located universities.</p>