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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ridiculously expensive for what it is.  Anyone who would pay full freight for it has too much money and not enough sense.  That's what I think of it.[/quote]

Why does everyone always bring up how expensive Syracuse is? It's literally the same price as every other private college and University in the US. [/quote]
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I think they are factoring in the cost of the 2 airplanes, 3 buses, and 1 dogsled you need to get from DMV to Syracuse. [/quote][/b]

NO, they are comparing to the great value of instate schools  And if not instate for your family than OOS is still cheaper.  I can't fathom paying $85-91K for Syracruse!  WHY?  You have 4,000 options in the USA. WHY would you spend that kind of money to go there?????[/quote]

Some have no trouble affording it, apparently.  Why drive a BMW when a used Honda will do?  Why go to Europe when you can vacation at a local lake?  Why go to a Michelin star when you can get your feed on at Maccers?

It's a matter of personal preference, and someone's ability to pay.  Not really the mystery you make it.[/quote]

In this case you’re paying BMW money for a Chevy, paying five star restaurant prices for Applebees, paying Ritz prices for Holiday Inn.[/quote]

I’m not sure that I agree with this, but why does it matter if some people to choose to pay full price for Syracuse or any other private college if they can afford it? I agree that there are wonderful public options available to most people, but not all decisions are driven by cost or ROI alone. I’m sure that these strident views are serving you well and maybe contributing to your price sensitivity.[/quote]

It doesn’t matter to me at all that other people do stupid things with their money, but if they stupidly and stridently insist that it’s “worth it” then I am happy to point out that it’s not.[/quote]
+1 don't care what others do with their money, but this is a forum where people share their opinions.. solicited and otherwise.

Of course, I would never say anything to you to your face.

I don't think Syracuse is a terrible school, but it's not worth that sticker price. If your kid can get in for near to your in state public, then it makes sense. Otherwise, that's a crazy expensive purchase for what it is.

I will say that I did look at this school for DC because it has a specific major that DC is interested in, but I would not pay sticker price for it when the in state public and oos public that is cheaper also have that major.[/quote]

Yes, you can get just as good an education at a state college as a private college.  No one disagrees with that.  As for prestige, yes there are some state schools which overall are more prestigious than many private schools.

The idea that the two experiences are equal is preposterous.  I can name many opportunities and programs at SU that would be hard to find at a state college, (all of whom are budget crunched). It depends on what you value. It depends on fit.  It depends on the program.  It depends on what you can afford.

But this argument isn't about Syracuse at all.  It's the same effing stupid "public vs private" argument over and over and over again. You can substitute any private college in its place and the argument is just as stupid.[/quote]

The argument is not stupid because not all private colleges are the same. No, you can’t substitute any private college. A few are worth “big sticker price full pay”. Most aren’t. There are other private colleges that give a much higher discount to parents than Syracuse, and are in much nicer locations to boot. And there are some private colleges that cost as much as Syracuse but have even less prestige or name recognition.[/quote]

Yes it is stupid.  And I can prove it.

List the private colleges which ARE worth it.  No need to mention the ivies and other top 20.  I bet it is a very small list, so if you feel 98% of the thousands of private colleges are NOT worth it, then it's not about Syracuse per se, is it?[/quote]

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