<p>I have been accepted to both - purdue will be about $10,000 more a year. I will be majoring in computer engineering. </p>
<p>I live in Michigan and kids and teachers constantly bombard me with opinions on why MSU is just as good school as purdue. I know MSU is a solid school but Purdue is still my number one. What are CC's opinions?</p>
<p>MSU is not as good as Purdue. But 40k is a <em>lot</em> of debt. Go with MSU, at least for a couple years, then transfer out if you can find somewhere better for a decent deal.</p>
<p>MSU and Purdue are pretty much equal. Save your money.</p>
<p>Since you're interested in engineering, MSU and Purdue will provide you the same degree, same education, etc. You'll get similar pay and opportunities graduating from either school. I would save the money and go to MSU...you will not see a big return on your investment (ie higher paying job) if you went to Purdue.</p>
<p>I'd say just to go to MSU! Saving money is always good, plus I'm sure you know that even though MSU is near home, there's a crapload of opportunities for you. If I had the chance to go to a university of the caliber of MSU in my state, then I'd possibly consider staying in-state. Of course, I'm very biased because I'm most likely going to attend MSU. Other factors-are you in the honors college? Have you visited both campuses? How important is school spirit to you? Go with your gut, if money isn't the main issue</p>
<p>school spirit is very important to me. I visited both and liked both campuses.</p>
<p>I second MSU. Makes little sense to pay OOS at PU over MSU instate. I don't think PU is one of the super top computer engineering schools like an Illinois or Stanford. It's just a good one like many others.</p>
<p>Purdue is consistently ranked in the top 10</p>
<p>you seem pretty set on liking purdue over msu. If that's the case, and you think it warrants 10K more a year expenses (and your parents agree, if that is a factor!), then that would be the best option for you. You don't probably want to attend a school that you have an intention of transferring out of.</p>
<p>While MSU is very strong in engineering, Purdue edges it out in that subject. Overall, though, I think MSU edges out Purdue -- Michigan State's more balanced than Purdue; MSU's the nation's pioneer/oldest land grant college, so it has a strong science/technical side. But it long ago evolved into also being more rounded than Purdue with much stronger liberal arts overall, while Purdue (also a premiere land grant school) is much more tech-heavy -- Purdue could easily be called Purdue Tech because it has more in common with schools like VaTech and Georgia Tech. It's also why the town of East Lansing is more liberal and cultural than West Lafayette, which is much more conservative/traditional.</p>