<p>My son was accepted into Rutger for Mechanical Engineering. We're from northern NJ, so Rutgers is just right in terms of distance. We can visit, or not, without a lot of hassle and cost. He can easily come home and visit whenever he likes.</p>
<p>He was also accepted into a few out of state schools, on the top of the list is Purdue. Purdue has a very highly rated engineering program. But the cost and hassle with travel to Purdue is what is drving us to consider his other options, like Rutgers.</p>
<p>What do you think? Assuming I can foot the bill for the added tuition and travel expenses, is Purdue's higher rating for engineering worth the hassle and expense? Rutgers usually appears must lower than Purdue in rating lists for Engineering.</p>