<p>Hello everyone! I was recently admitted to the Carroll School of Management as a part of the class of '17 and need to make a tough choice. BC didn’t come through for me on financial aid as much as I hoped it would and the long and short of it is it will cost me ~$36,000 per year to attend. However, I do have a sibling who will be enrolled in college for the second two years of my tenure as an undergrad, so my grant award could go up somewhat when that occurs. I would also be willing to cut room/board costs by living off campus when that becomes an option, and just generally doing anything in my power to reduce tuition while there.
On the other hand, I have the option of my flagship state school (UMaine) at the cost of a “mere” $14,000 a year.
Is a BC education going to pay off its sticker price in the long run when measured against a public institution like this? It is worth noting I am most strongly considering some kind of combination of computer science and business in my education (double major biz and CS, CS major undergrad then move on to get an MBA etc.)
Advice?</p>
<p>This is a difficult decision and can only be answered by you for your personal situation.
This CC board is filled with discussions on this exact topic. Here’s a link to one of them with various perspectives.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1421121-should-your-kids-attend-well-known-expensive-private-school-full-tuition.html?highlight=private+school[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1421121-should-your-kids-attend-well-known-expensive-private-school-full-tuition.html?highlight=private+school</a></p>
<p>If you search for “private school vs state school” you’ll get many more threads.
Good luck.</p>
<p>Dear 5mileapplication : Ultimately, your question is an $88,000 decision over the course of four years not to mention cost increases or additional pocket money/travel along the way. Consider the following elements :</p>
<p>[1] Alumni Network : Based on recruitment, Boston College’s alumni network is strong as well as the placements from the CSOM program across the Boston area and back into New York. You would be well advised to consult with UMaine to truly understand the institutions that would recruit from their business school. The average starting salary of those finding immediate work from CSOM has been about $60,000 per year based on an informal survery.</p>
<p>[2] Proximity : You will want to consider whether you want to work near a business center (Boston, New York) for career mobility or remain local. This could influence your decision making.</p>
<p>[3] Graduate Work : If a Master’s Degree program is in your sights, you might want to weigh those added costs into your undergraduate pricing.</p>
<p>[4] Undergraduate Experience : There is no doubt that a Division I experience at Boston College will be different than with the Maine program - although they will meet each other often during the Hockey season, little else will cross over.</p>
<p>Again, refer to the reference thread provided by jpm50 for more details.</p>