<p>I made the same decision last year, to go to michigan business instead of uiuc in-state, the only thing that made me hestitant was the uncertainty of getting into ross. Thankfully I got in and I fully have no regrets of my decision! Ross will open you up to far more opportunties than uiuc will, esp. if you want to end up in nyc. Most uiuc business recruiters are from illinois. But that being said, uiuc is still a great school, especially if money is tight.</p>