picking a program

Hello everyone, This my first time using this forum. I got accepted into USC and Washington State University. I am waiting to hear back from 2 more schools. I know that USC has a really good ranking, reputation, research foundation, and strong alumni work. But the tuition is extremely high...

I wanted people's opinions on different factors to consider when choosing a program. So far I've included: 1.) Length of program 2.) Tuition / cost 3.) Summer session / year around 4.) Research project 5.) Location 6.) Family support network 7.) US world news rank 8.) NBCOT Paso Rates 9.)...