WPI vs UMass Amherst engineering?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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I am conflicted between these two school choices for engineering. I am not sure what kind of engineering I want to pursue yet. I am thinking electrical, aerospace, or mechanical. When I went on my WPI campus tour and info session, I felt like this place was a powerhouse and I could make a big difference there. 4 months later, I visit UMass Amherst, and I felt at home their too - nice big campus, lots of diversity, just an overall great vibe but I still feel like their engineering education is slightly, I mean slightly inferior to WPI engineering.

It would cost me around $33,000 to attend WPI, and $11,000 to attend UMass Amherst. Cost is a big factor in my decision. I am honestly still mad at these colleges for not giving me enough money because my family’s EFC was literally 00000. I have a 1400 SAT, 4.58 weighted gpa, decent extracurricular, first generation college, low income.

But please, tell me what you guys think, thank you.

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Does that include room and board?

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UMass Amherst. If your family’s EFC is zero, how would you finance $33K/year? With a federal loan, work study, and summer savings you can afford UMA. Its a great school and graduates great students. Commit and don’t look back.

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If you will need to take out loans, definitely choose UMass Amherst. The difference between the schools is not worth the difference in your 4 year loan amount.