Worth the cost for GaTech [$51k] vs. UMD [$49k] vs. UNC [$60k]? vs in-state Oregon State [$20k] -- Computer Science

Congratulations on going to Oregon State. I agree with the honors program.

So you just saved your parents, if I am understanding this all, $40,000/year. $160,000 total that they can use for their retirement. Correct?

So this is your play. You go to Oregon State. You ask your parents to put $5,000/year or $20,000 total into an investment vehicle /growth cash fund etc for you. So at the very least you will have $20,000 plus interest to start your life with instead of being $30,000 in debt and your parents $160,000 in debt for no good reason.

If you get an internship you will make let’s say $20,000. It’s kinda nice having some money in the bank when finishing college. CS jobs can be harder to get now so get your AI on also.

Good luck.

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