Which college should I go to for Computer Science, Penn State University Park or UMass Amherst?

College Majors Math/Computer Science Majors
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Hey guys! My name is Dhruv. I’m looking for some help to decide on a college.

I have finished 2 years of community college and HS at the same time (dual enrollment)

UMA: 12k Scholarship, love the department, transferring all credits (only have to do 2 years) (degree cost 80k)

PSU: No $, some transfer credits, better career wise (internships, alum network) (degree cost 180k)

Can anyone give me some insight on which university they think would be better for me? I would really appreciate any feedback.

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How would you pay? Do you have cash for the $80k vs $180k? I would not take a loan out to pay the difference

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UMass Amherst is the clear choice here to me - it’s a very well reputed department, good student experience in CS, and is the much cheaper option. UMass Amherst will be better for internships and connections in CS, not PSU. Is there anything that PSU offers that you prefer in terms of fit?

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In this situation I’d go with UMass.