$50,000 is too much for undergrad.
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That’s going to be a lot tougher if you are carrying a lot of debt.
Right. It’s good that you actually get the subject you want to major in.
UIC grads have opportunities and get jobs. In fact,you might have more opportunities at UIC because you are entering as someone already recognized to be a top student, probably have access to some extra perks because of the scholarship – and may be in an environment where it is more likely that you can excel to a degree to get recognition and the opportunities that come with it.
No. it’s not. Not at that level.
It’s not likely that CMC offers a +$50K value over UIC. If it were a $10K or $15K differential… the math might be very different.