Vassar and Berkeley offer 2 very different experiences. If you value them equally, I would let money be the driver. The only advice I would give on that is to make sure you can complete your degree at Berkeley in 4 years. There are students who find it takes longer because they cannot enroll in required classes when they need them to stay on track. This may happen more in some departments (or for students who are particular about having certain profs or avoiding classes at certain times of day). I am guessing this is not the norm, but worth being aware of…