<p>These are the ones I'm still considering:</p>
<p>University of Washington ($40,000 per year)
University of Portland ($20,000 per year)
Virginia Tech ($30,000)
Georgia Tech ($40,000)</p>
<p>I live in Idaho, and being somewhat close to home is important to me. Also, cost is a factor because of out-of state tuition.</p>
<p>I'm considering mechanical, chemical, and civil engineering (mostly undecided).</p>
<p>If you have any advice, that would really help me with my decision!</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>University of Portland does not have chemical engineering (and majoring in chemistry is not a substitute in the job market). It only has civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering for ABET-accredited engineering degree programs. (It is also a Catholic school with required theology courses; the desirability of such may depend on whether you are Catholic.)</p>
<p>Are those costs net cost after non-loan financial aid?</p>
<p>those are the costs after receiving all my scholarship money from each of the colleges</p>
<p>also, I’m not really considering Portland anymore, so it’s just between UW, GaTech, and VaTech</p>
<p>They are all good schools, though Georgia Tech seems to be a bit higher in reputation (though reputation can vary by major).</p>
<p>Virginia Tech is the least expensive, by $40,000 over four years. Would it be worth $40,000 to you (or whoever is paying) to go to a somewhat better reputation school (Georgia Tech) compared to an already good school, or go to a school significantly closer to home (Washington)?</p>
<p>To be honest, I don’t know. That’s why I was asking someone else to help me out.</p>
<p>Anyways, I think that it really comes down to VaTech and GaTech for civil engineering. My parents are paying for it (and my mom went to GaTech and really wants me to go there), but I would like to save them an extra 40,000!</p>
<p>Also, do you think GaTech’s prestige is a good reason to choose it over VT? If I go to VT and do well, will I still have the same job opportunities?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Go to GT. Get out of Idaho, you will comeback and enjoy it more.
I image mom has done the numbers.
GT has very good air connections as compared to VT.
Mom is never wrong.</p>
<p>Can I tag on? Sorry…</p>
<p>How about Santa Clara, Gonzaga, LMU? If ratings mean anything, the first two are 3.3, and LMU, 3.1.</p>
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<p>If you like a lot about a school, and given attrition among engineering majors, how much do these differences mean?</p>
<p>You are OOS for both VT & GT. Both are excellent schools. GT is obviously rated higher, but you’re not comparing a #3 school vs a #100+ school. Based on eight semesters your cost differential is $40k. Getting out of either school in four years is questionable. Is your aid limited to eight semesters? I’d be looking at this considering what your cost would be for a possible fifth year. Also, remember VT adds a surcharge to classes in the e’school. This will gradually increase each year. There is no wrong choice here, just the one you make for yourself. Congratulations and best of luck!!</p>