Michigan-Ann Arbor vs. UW-Seattle vs. Northeastern

<p>I am deciding between these three schools. I am interested in business and engineering (and CS), but applied different things into different schools back in November.</p>

<p>Michigan- By far the most expensive (OOS). I applied Direct Admit to Ross and haven't heard yet, but at a minimum I got into LSA. I love the school and everything about it but at ~53k/yr, with no guarantee of getting into a business or engineering or CS program I question if the prestige is worth the money.</p>

<p>UW- (~25k/yr) I live 20 minutes away, have connections in the greek life, have friends going, but I'm not sure I want to go to school so close to home. I was accepted freshman direct into Foster Business School, but now am leaning towards trying to switch into their competitive CS program or engineering (mechanical most likely).</p>

<p>Northeastern- Great scholarship brings the cost down to ~27k/yr, with the co-op program, Honors program, and engineering program I was accepted into, this would be a great option. My only debate is the non-traditional format of the school. I like the idea of the stereotypical college experience, with football and greek life etc, but at Northeastern I would be across the country, wouldn't get summers home, and may not have the same experience that I would have elsewhere. While job outcome is ultimately the most important thing, I don't want to miss out on the true college experience.</p>

<p>I think it really comes down to UMich and UW.</p>

<p>As you know UMich is very good in business/CS/engineering while UW is more strictly CS. If you just do business at UW, it will be an uphill battle (though you can still be successful - I know some Foster grads doing well). </p>

<p>Michigan is definitely worth more than UW, but I don’t know if it’s worth $100K more. It is definitely not worth $200K in loans. Will you get any aid?</p>

<p>I’ve received no aid, I am fortunate enough that my parents can afford about 150k for me towards schooling, but money of that I don’t spend can be used towards grad school so it clearly is still relevant.</p>