UW-Madison or UIUC for computer engineering

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<p>Hello Everyone,</p>

<p>I have been accepted in UW-Madison for Computer Engineering. I have also been accepted at UIUC, but in General, so not specifically in any field. Which means I have to compete to get into computer engineering in UIUC for next year. </p>

<p>I want to go to UW-Madison primarily considering it's cheaper than UIUC. </p>

<p>So, should I go to UIUC or UW-Madison for computer engineering?</p>

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<p>Hmmm… how much cheaper?</p>

<p>Keep in mind UIUC Comp. Eng. ranks 5th in the nation.</p>

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<p>UIUC comp eng is top. Unless the cost difference is significant, you will find UIUC engineering experience more valuable imo. Stronger student body, better facility, and stronger facutly.</p>

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<p>The cost difference is $10,000 per year, so over four years it will be a $40,000 difference.</p>

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<p>Also, do you guys think that going to UW-Madison for engineerng will really CAUSE A HUGE DIFFERENCE in the jobs I get after graduating compared to going to UIUC.</p>

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<p>Sheesh. $40K? Go to Madison.</p>

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<p>madison is still a very well respected school</p>

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<p>For last year the avg UW CE grad made $57,148 while the average UI CE grad made $57,902. Given that a fair number of UW grads elected to work in Madison where salaries run lower, I think the numbers are pretty much a wash. For 2008 the prelim UW avg is up to over $63,000. </p>

<p><a href=“https://ecs.engr.wisc.edu/all/annual_report_2007.pdf[/url]”>https://ecs.engr.wisc.edu/all/annual_report_2007.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“https://ecs.engr.wisc.edu/employer/statsbs.cfm[/url]”>https://ecs.engr.wisc.edu/employer/statsbs.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“https://ecs.engr.wisc.edu/all/empreqs_prof_che.pdf[/url]”>https://ecs.engr.wisc.edu/all/empreqs_prof_che.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>BTW UW grads designed the first two computers. ENIAC was just a copy.</p>

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