I got accepted into both University of Maryland and University of Massachusetts (Lowell). I got in at UMD for spring but Umass would be normal time. UMD is also $100,000 dollars more. I like bigger colleges, and parties. I got accepted into criminal justice at both colleges and from what I can tell UMD has a better criminal justice program. I want to talk to some students who go to these colleges to figure out which one I should attend. I would choose UMD if money was not an issue but it is. Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks!
Who will help you pay that extra $100,000?
If your family has so much money that that is chump change, then OK. But otherwise, go to UMass. The difference in the programs, size of institution, and access to parties doesn’t justify the expense.
Can your family afford the $100k price differential with no loans and no hardship?
No we can’t, but with either college we will end up in debt.
Go to the more affordable school then.