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<p>Uhh… not necessarily. My <em>dream</em> job pays less than the annual COA for Chicago, and if I had to take on any significant amount of debt at Chicago, I would have opted for a cheaper school so that I could pursue my dream job without being hindered by debt.</p>
<p>Debt plays a lot into quality of college experience, too. I can’t imagine if I not only had to worry about debt, take on jobs that pay well, but also I were limited by my social expenses. Almost anything that is enjoyable… alcohol, concerts, food, etc. costs a significant amount of money.</p>