I was admitted to both as a CS major. Berkeley is (265,000) and UMD is (88,000) which one should I go to. Parents make 220,000 gross but due to other circumstances didn’t save much
If you’re direct entry into UMD CS (they changed the rules this year) I would probably go with them - that’s a pretty big cost difference over 4 years, especially if money is a concern. UMD is a top 20 CS school. But do look into things like your areas of specialization and prestige - for CS many would argue that prestige does matter at all, but depending on what you are looking for, it may matter.