When does The Price Difference Become Significance?

[accepteddentist]

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Hello,

I was accepted into Midwestern IL and University of New England, and still, need to pick which to attend (paid both deposits). My question is, is the TOTAL PRICE DIFFERENCE of 66K from all 4 years large enough to play a major role in my decision? I like both schools, but I'm from the west coast for Illinois feels a bit closer and more comfortable to live in than Maine.

Based on your opinion, does the 66K total price difference make UNE the obvious cheaper school or is it not too significant?

 

[Jueves]

Honestly, only you can make that decision. What I will tell you is that if there is a huge difference in program quality/price, then take that into consideration. Is this MWU-AZ or MWU-IL?

 

[yaya97]

That’s significant because with intrest it will be way more than the initially calculated 66K.

 

[Jueves]

Oh, I just realized that you posted another thread exactly like this... Like I said- Just do UNE. You seem way more excited about that program. You won't get drastically different advice by making the same thread with a different title.

 

[accepteddentist]

Honestly, only you can make that decision. What I will tell you is that if there is a huge difference in program quality/price, then take that into consideration. Is this MWU-AZ or MWU-IL?

Midwestern IL, just updated the post to mention that! What huge difference do you think there is based on quality?

 

[Jueves]

Midwestern IL, just updated the post to mention that! What huge difference do you think there is based on quality?

I interviewed at both, and I believe that MWU-IL will make it easier to tackle more difficult cases since its in Chicago, and the clinics are huge. But UNE will provide a good education too. I think with the price tag, and your inclination towards UNE, the choice is simple.

 

[WolfsBane]

Hello,

I was accepted into Midwestern IL and University of New England, and still, need to pick which to attend (paid both deposits). My question is, is the TOTAL PRICE DIFFERENCE of 66K from all 4 years large enough to play a major role in my decision? I like both schools, but I'm from the west coast for Illinois feels a bit closer and more comfortable to live in than Maine.

Based on your opinion, does the 66K total price difference make UNE the obvious cheaper school or is it not too significant?

Hey, go to the cheapest school. When you graduate and have those 70k+ extra in loans due to the interest, you will be upset that you didn't choose the cheapest school. 70k is alot of money.

 

[SmileItsLife]

You should do what's right for you, but I don't really think that closer distance is something you should take comfort in since it'll take a flight to get back home anyways. It's not like it'll increase your ability to go home more. Only you know what is the best for your mentally sanity though

 

[Rand627]

I would pick the 66k cheaper school. That's closer to 100k after interest.

Have you calculated living costs too? Sometimes those even out the cost.

 

[biochem5]

Make sure your calculation includes fees especially instrument fees - these are huge. Schools that make you buy instruments versus lease instruments (cheaper) impact the overall cost of attendance. Then factor in living expenses for each school. Then calculate the difference.