<p>Lots of smart kids choose Alabama because of financial considerations. Imagine getting your degree with little to no loan to pay off…that would leave your borrowing power for graduate school or whatever. Something to consider. Alabama is huge and there are students like you there, for sure. The only thing that matters is the last thing you did. For the first job, it’s college; for the second job, it’s the first job; and so on…I have 2 kids who went to Vanderbilt and they loved it. It was an amazing opportunity, but I’m not sure ANY school is worth the debt or financial stress.</p>