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Anonymous wrote:Are any schools really worth $100k?

Really depends on how much money you have.

Just because you can throw money away, doesn’t mean it’s worth it.

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Worth is a subjective term.
Toyota could be very worth it to you, but not Lexus.
Lexus could be very worth it to someone, but not Bentley.

But you have to show a value added with respect to the cost.

College is not worth $400k .. you don’t increase in value for the investment. It’s waste of money but some people have money to waste.

There is no value to having a Bentley it’s for your ego.

Everyone's expectation and experience will be different. You'll navigate a different stream in Boston than western MA, even if the steering of the boat is not markedly different.

I entered Georgetown valuing the balance it offered between education and its proximity to a vibrant, aspirational city. It was intoxicating to "young me" and I thrived in that environment in a way I don't believe I would have in the middle of the state at our flagship, despite being far more affordable and academically equivalent. I know with certainty I would not be where I am today without my years at Georgetown and the opportunities and connections I made. Would I be just as well off? Or better off? Possible, but less likely. Of course not everyone needs/wants what I needed.

Boston definitely has more happening than western MA. Not sure how to quantify that number.

Anonymous wrote:Like others have noted, BU worth it for only very specific programs. For the vast majority of majors, no difference between BU and U Mass.

If money is of any concern, go to U Mass. Save the money for investing, grad school, rent or any of the many expenses that come up for college grads. Otherwise, choosing BU now could mean choosing to live at home in 4 years.

UMass OOS is $60+. Is it worth it? No for vast majority of people. Worth it for MA instate folks.