<p>“The difference in cost is about $65,000 total ($16,500 per year). Is that difference worth it? (I’d have to pay back a total of $32,000 or so in loans after graduation).”</p>
<p>So go to [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org), find the loan calculator, plug in $35k (remember, costs at each school will go up 5% per year, interest rate between 8.2% and 11%, 1% origination, and then see what your next 10 years post-graduation will look like.</p>