Admitted to MS in Robotics at both CMU and JHU, which one to choose?

Graduate School
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CMU-RI : MRSD (Masters in Robotics System Development)
JHU : Robotics M.S.E
Term : Fall 2016
No Funding

I have been admitted to both of these programs (didn’t expect to be admitted to either to be honest), now I am not being able to decisively choose between anyone of them. Your two cents on their quality of robotics program, faculty and quality of research, living expenses and future job prospects would really help me decide.

Thanks folks!

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CMU is the top school for robotics in the country. My gut instinct is there. According to this, cost of living is quite similar: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&city1=Baltimore%2C+MD&country2=United+States&city2=Pittsburgh%2C+PA
And as private research universities, I’m guessing their tuition is also comparable.

Also, congratulations!