<p>My options:</p>
<p>80k+debt from 4 years alone at UT Austin
24k+ 4 years Texas A&M
48K+ 4 years UT Dallas</p>
<p>My major:</p>
<p>Computer science</p>
<p>Which is the better option? I know UT Austin is a much better place to develop as a computer scientist given the increased internship opportunities, the top 10 comp sci program, etc...but is it really work it for that much debt? Let me know please. I would appreciate it very much!</p>
<p>80k hell no you will be paying that forever. No matter the ranking realize you wont be making 100k your first year it takes time. My friends mom graduated from Ut business degree. Took 15k in loans total. She is now 46 and still paying it back. Nothing is worth that much debt i am sorry to say ok. </p>
<p>Despite what 135pipe says, I think UT Austin’s comp sci program is really highly regarded by students and employers. You shouls really consider it. Congrats on getting in, thats pretty tough. I think the degree is well worth the 80k debt.</p>
<p>I would say go to A & M. $80K is ridiculous for a public school when you have a viable option for $24K.</p>
<p>I love UT, but I would advise you to go to A&M. You will get an excellent education there, as much as I hate to admit it. ;)</p>
<p>There’s no way UT is worth an extra $55k over A&M. This is a no brainer.</p>
<p>First off all, thank you for replying everyone. I didn’t expect so many. Second of all, could any of you who replied please tell me why you said what you said? I’m still 50\50 on A&M and UT</p>
<p>Brand name wise, UT is more well known outside of Texas but within the state, it’s on the same ground with A&M. So I’ll say unless your family can afford to pay up front half of the price, it’s not worth taking out 80k in debt.</p>
<p>At the same price UT is better, but with you’re situation I would suggest A&M.</p>
<p>What you do in college means a lot more than where you go to college. The gap between a school like UT-Dallas and Stanford is going to be significant enough to go for the extra debt, but when it comes to UT/A&M, 55k is just not worth it imo. If you make good grades and get involved in some good extracurricular activities, you’ll be just as competitive in the job market as the UT comp sci guys.</p>
<p>$80,000 is a LOT of money. Why saddle yourself with that much debt at your age?? I know you think you’ll be rolling in money when you graduate, but you might not be. My husband and I both got our master’s degrees in engineering, and we didn’t do as well at the beginning as we thought we were. You are going to want to start saving for a car, house, etc., and those are not cheap! </p>
<p>As I said in a previous post, you will get an excellent education at A&M. Work hard in college, and you’ll go far.</p>