Cheaper UCI, or USC for MechEngineering?

<p>Hi guys, I am graduating from highschool this year, finished top 2% of my class and have been accepted to six different colleges so far (still waiting on UCLA). Anyways, I have just visited Biola University and UC Irvine. I am going to major in Mechanical engineering. If I choose to go to Biola, I would be in their 3/2 program ending up with a triple major. Minor in biblical theology, b.s. In engineering physics from biola, then a bs in mechanical engineering from USC. Obviously, the 3/2 program would be more expensive than the UCI route, but my question is, is it worth paying 50grand more for the prestige of USC?
Thanks for your time :)</p>