Son can't make decision about NYU Tisch, New School, UT Austin

TXstagemom
Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:05:04 +0000

My son and I need advice, he was accepted to NYU Tisch (Meisner)…his dream school…he attended the HS program at NYU last summer. He was also accepted to The New School, Pace, Marymount Manhatten, and UT Austin BA. He has narrowed list to NYU, New School and UT. The big delimma is money…NYU gave him $30,000 leaving $40,000 year for loans, New School gave him about the same and UT Austin the loans required would be $14,000. Is a BFA degree from NYU worth $160,000 in debt? Are the advantages of being in NYC and the connections worth it? Or is UT in Austin a better choice? We live in Texas so he qualifies for in state tuition and the BA degree allows the freedom of a double major. I am a lower middle class single mom with 2 other kiddos at home so I cannot assist my son financially with college. We are so stressed about this decision…Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!