UMichigan Engineering vs NYU Tandon Engineering(Cheaper)

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I was accepted into University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, I would have to pay $52,600 a year. For NYU, it would be 48,200$ a year.
UMich:

-a lot better undergrad engineering program(#6)

-Ann arbor, student life, community, pride, sports, one of the top colleges for student life

-If I decide to leave engineering, Michigan has strong programs across the board

-very large student body(con)

-more expensive

-further from home which I don’t like

Tandon NYU

-engineering school didn’t have a good reputation, but has risen drastically and a lot of money is being put into the school. People say in 4 years it would have the same reputation as NYU’s other programs.NYU’s prestige also helps

-New York City: lots of opportunities, internships, good city. But I would not have a traditional college experience and Tandon is separate from the main campus, so there is a disconnect and it may be difficult to make friends, also no campus or sports. Still, many people still love NYU and say there is still a community.

-cheaper

-a couple hours from home which I like

I am leaning towards UMichigan, especially because the engineer program is a lot better, but is it worth the cost over NYU? I can’t visit because of COVID-19, so does anyone have input on the student life and engineering at UMich vs NYU?

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Engineering student who also got accepted to Michigan perspective here. I would choose Michigan.

  1. Your right about Engineering ranking

  2. Despite NYU Engineering going up think about the short term and long term. Rarely does Engineering ranking move between 1-10, it’s just schools trading spots. Even if it does go up will it take 5 years? 10 years? You’ll do much better focusing on your own career which UMich will prepare you better for.

In other words, it doesnt matter the growing ranking. I doubt it’ll change a whole lot in 4 years. To add to that, school ranking if anything is used for job recruitment. You will have more oppertunity at a higher ranked engineering school.

  1. Very small gap in tuition, 4,000 x 4 = 16,000 total. Especially as an engineer you’ll do fine even if you need to pay that off IMO.

  2. Michigan is large you’ll find everything there.

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good reasoning above. I am usually on the side of the cheaper option, but imo the cons you cite (farther from home & $16K more expensive) are vastly outweighed by the pros you cite (the super-strong dept in the primary reason for going to college in the first place (education…) & better student experience).