<p>If money weren’t an issue, I’d say Chicago.
But since it is, it becomes a very tricky question. If you got a full-ride to, say, University of Maryland or something, I would suggest going there over Chicago. However, these two are VERY different schools, and UChicago’s brand name/resources FAR exceed Lewis and Clark’s. Chicago’s name could give you a leg up in internships/job hunt, etc. but it depends on how much financials matter for you.
Ignore the above two posters, as it’s clearly the same person who just hates UChicago. </p>