<p>CollegesGirl, I would definitely go to Notre Dame. A 35K difference is a HUUUUUUUGE debt that you wouldn’t want to incur. 15k you can deal with. Use that 35k for graduate school, medical school, or whatever else you pursue after college. Yes, Chicago provides the best undergrad education - arguably - in the nation. But ND is also quite amazing. You would have an amazing experience there. I have a couple of friends who love it tremendously.</p>