<p>^Not necessarily. It depends on what OP wants to do. If she wants to take the MHA (or whatever it is) into fancy consulting firms or banking, then yes, the top school name can open doors - although it doesn’t have to be Ivy League. But if s/he actually wants to go do administration at your average hospital, I don’t think it’s going to make much of a difference, particularly if we are talking about Michigan, UNC and Minnesota (which are fantastic places). What will be really important is her/his internship experience and prior work experience. Top schools usually have great connections, but that’s as true for Michigan and UNC and Minnesota as it is for Columbia and UPenn.</p>
<p>But if you’re OOS, the cost will probably be very similar anyway!</p>