UIUC vs CU Boulder Mech Engineering

I’ve been accepted to both UIUC and Boulder’s engineering programs. CU gave me a pretty good amount of money but money isn’t a huge issue. I’m divided because I’d be happy at both schools but I liked UIUC better and US news says its a better school. I’m a Colorado resident and my parents have offered me some of the difference in cost for something important later in life like grad school if I go to Boulder. I’m wondering if the benefit of UIUC would outweigh something like that if I like both schools.

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