USC worth the cost - or UCI?

College Search & Selection
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<p>So, I got into both USC and UCI, and I plan on majoring in business. Is it worth going to USC for undergrad at 52k a year? My parents won't be able to help, so I'll be in about 200+k debt when I'm out. The other thing is that I got into USC on Spring admission, so for my first semester I'd be taking community college courses before joining them in January. My other option would be UC Irvine, which is about 30k a year, and I'm admitted in the Fall. I would obviously prefer USC because it's the better school, but do you think the cost is worth it with it just being undergrad? I plan on getting an MBA afterwards.</p>

<p>What are your opinions?</p>

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<p>I don’t see how you can pay for either school. If your parents won’t help, you won’t have the money.</p>

<p>YOU cannot borrow enough to pay for college (nor should you because you won’t be able to pay it back).</p>

<p>YOU can only borrow the following amounts.</p>

<p>frosh 5500
soph 6500
jr 7500
sr 7500</p>

<p>To borrow more than those amounts (not a good idea), your parents would have to qualify and co-sign the loans. Most parents won’t do that…and many can’t qualify every year.</p>

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<p>it depends on your finaid statements.</p>