<p>If you are a New York resident, Stony Brook is the one that makes sense given the cost difference.</p>
<p>If you are a California resident, Stony Brook’s relatively low out-of-state cost can make it attractive if your goal is to work in the New York region, due to the regional bias in employer recruiting. Obviously, the UCs would be favorable for the same reason if you want to work in California.</p>