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Anonymous wrote:In state, period. No reason to pay more when you have a great school.

Why is anyone even asking this question. With college costs skyrocketing, if you live in a state with a good, or great flagship, choose that hands down every time.

Thank me later when you have less debt.

I agree.

+1 and I think Wisconsin is a great school for now but would be worried about the state of higher Ed in WI long term.

Anonymous wrote:In state, period. No reason to pay more when you have a great school.

Why is anyone even asking this question. With college costs skyrocketing, if you live in a state with a good, or great flagship, choose that hands down every time.

Thank me later when you have less debt.

I agree.

In state, period. No reason to pay more when you have a great school.

Why is anyone even asking this question. With college costs skyrocketing, if you live in a state with a good, or great flagship, choose that hands down every time.

Thank me later when you have less debt.

Anonymous wrote:Girl choosing between the two for engineering. In state for Tech. They seem very comparable. Thoughts?

Def V Tech. Unless kid wants to get far away from VA. WI is fun. Choose Tech for Eng otherwise.

I have a kid at VT who loves it. One thing I notice about VT is that the kids are super smart, but down to earth. There is also the Corps of Cadets on campus which i think raises the self discipline a notch for everyone else. I mean, if you go to a 100-level class and there are other students your age in military dress who are saying "yes, sir" and "no, ma'am" to the professors and doing very well in class, I think it raises the game for the other students, as well. My student was already a disciplined student, but is even more so now, but is still down to earth and fun. That's a VT student. Super smart, but down to earth.

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Anonymous wrote:Another joke post. Wisconsin.

why would this be a joke post? I don't feel like there's an "obvious" answer. Wisconsin overall is a better university, but I would give VT's engineering program the edge. Especially given the cost differential. Most would prefer Madison compared to Blacksburg, but is it $100K better? I guess that is something OP would have to think about.

DP. Wisconsin is not "overall a better university." How silly. And you have no idea what "most" would prefer. My kid had this choice, along with several other schools and chose VT. Very happy there.

Anonymous wrote:Another joke post. Wisconsin.

why would this be a joke post? I don't feel like there's an "obvious" answer. Wisconsin overall is a better university, but I would give VT's engineering program the edge. Especially given the cost differential. Most would prefer Madison compared to Blacksburg, but is it $100K better? I guess that is something OP would have to think about.

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why anyone would want to leave the state for engineering. Excellent programs right here for a great cost, VT leading the way.

because apparently some people value oos experience and are willing to pay $$$ for it.

Virginia Tech all the way.