hey there,
I’m having a tough time choosing between ucla and uiuc for an electrical/computer engineering major, since I got into both. Here are a few points I’ve come up with for comparison:
I’d like any input you may have.
thanks!
the rankings are close enough to where the difference between the 2 doesn’t matter
if money is no issue (your parents are very rich) go to the one where you want to be the most - UCLA. But if money is an issue, go to UIUC.
Are you direct admit into UIUC for engineering? If not, it’s very hard to get in. That would be a big reason not to go to UIUC.
Have you visited the Illinois campus?
Any lower cost choices?
Can you visit before deciding? It would be money well spent. And it depends on how important the money is to your family, too.
I’d go UCLA all the way! Better weather, better name recognition, great program. UIUC is fantastic, but I’d give UCLA the nod. Of course, that’s just me and my personal preference. My advice would be to visit both on admitted student days and see which one feels more like a place you could see yourself spending 4 years.
LOL. To save 60k over the course of 4 years, I’d vote for UIUC.
And that is you not having to pay the OP’s tuition bill…
If you choose UIUC, I will gladly take your UCLA acceptance letter for you…
What’s your parents’ budget?
Since you’re OOS for both, do you have any cheaper options, or are those no longer on the table?
If money isn’t problem, visit both schools and pick the one you really feel attached to. If your family is money-sensitive, UIUC would be better choice
I GOT INTO CARNEGIE MELLON CIT!!! I guess I’ll do computer engineering.
If I’m going there (and I really want to ), I’ll have to figure out how to pay the 70k tho (I’m hoping to get some fin aid) my parents may or may not pay the entire cost.
@mattyicecold If only I could give my UCLA acceptance to you 
@MYOS1634 I do have other options (safeties w/ scholarship) I just shortlisted these two
every one else thanks for your replies, tbh I didn’t really expect to get into cmu (especially since i got wait listed for my third choice MCS ) xD
did CMU give any scholarship/need based aid?
@paul2752 my parents income bracket is ~120k, and I have one younger sibling. So i prolly dont qualify for need based. And no, they haven’t given anything as yet.
Unless your parents/grandparents were diligent to put money away, another $15K a year may be a lot. $120K for family of 4 should put you into the bracket to need CMU financial aid. $120K means you clear about $80 so they can’t pay $60 K per year for you!