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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]

It all depends several factors together such as what are other options, what are their financial situation, how many kids, etc, etc.  I personally think majoring in useless stuff is more stupid.[/quote]
Those other factors really do not matter when looking at whether the school is worth it at that sticker price.  Whether you have one or 10 kids, you make $1mil or $100K, that school is not worth $80K/year at face value.

But agree about the useless major.[/quote]

Value is subjective and relative to individuals.
You can personally think it's stupid for you.

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