UCLA v. UMich

<p>Hello, I'm currently torn between the University of Michigan and UCLA. I know they are both great schools and that many of their programs rank similarly. I honestly would rather attended UCLA, but it would cost me more. I'm out of state for both schools and Michigan did have better aid. So is UCLA worth the price?</p>

<p>How much more would UCLA cost per year? And is it something your family could easily afford?</p>

<p>I will most likely have to take out loans for both schools, so I wouldn’t say it would easily be affordable. I’m not sure about the final numbers, but UCLA will probably cost between 6-8 thousand more per year. I don’t know if that is too much. </p>

<p>If you have to take out loans, the $25k more for UCLA over four years will most likely manifest itself in added debt. If that is the case, then I would have to say that Michigan makes better sense.</p>

<p>LA is a much more expensive place to live than A2 as well. Add a few grand to that debt…</p>