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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=CL20171]- UVA CS is $46k/yr
- UMD CS is $43k/yr with Merit.

The cost is not much difference.
Which one is better choice?
Thank you for any input?[/quote]
We're kind of in the same boat so really appreciate all the inputs above. 
How about throwing Pudue and VT into the comparison?
UVA CS, 46K(in-state), School rank 25, CS rank 29.
Purdue CS, 41K(OOS), School rank 51, CS rank 16.
UMD CS 49K(w/ merit), School rank 55, CS rank 16.
VT CS , 32K(in-state), School rank 62, CS rank 29.
Visited all except Purdue. DS has no real preference between the 3 visited. 
Double major intended. 
Tuition are in doable range range for us.
Thoughts?
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In cs no one really cares where you go to school.  It’s just competitive parents.  The degree is what matters.  All good choices. Congratulations [/quote]
Right, a CS degree at MIT or CMU is the same as from Purdue or UVA. LOL[/quote]

You realize that they all end up at the same companies so yes, it is just people competitive like you.  [/quote]
LOL  You do not work in the CS field.

The vast majority of CS grads don't work for FAANG, that is true.  But people in the CS industry know which CS programs are the best, and they will recruit from there.

That doesn't mean UVA CS grads can't find jobs. Of course not.  But, if you want a good CS program, you go to UMD, not UVA.

UVA boosters just can't stand that UMD CS is better than UVA.  It's almost pathetic to watch you all and your "both are good schools". You would never say that about other majors. UVA CS is no better than VTech.  If they all end up in the same companies, then save yourself $$ and go to VTech.  [/quote]

UMD is better for our child and that is the point?  Why, because we are in-state and we have a pre-paid college fund so it's fully covered with extra for graduate school.

You are fooling yourself to think it's just about school branding.  Maybe in the olden days but not now.

If all things being equal, I'd go with the one our child thinks would be the best fit.[/quote]

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