<prompt> Human: Hi rpersonalfinance! I am a high school senior who was just admitted to Dartmouth College. As things stand, I will have to pay about 40k out of pocket for each year I attend. My parents do not have any money saved up for me, so my expenses will be taken out as loans. I plan on going into a somewhat lucrative field, computer science, so I should be earning decent money once I graduate. I know another Dartmouth student who is graduating this summer with a job lined up paying just under six-figures. On the other hand, I was also accepted to Rutgers Honors College on nearly a full ride, so I would only have to borrow about 3k per year to attend. Regardless of which school I decide on attending, I will definitely major in CS with a possible double major or minor in mathematics depending on much stress I can take.Is the Ivy League education and experience worth it? If not, how much is it worth? Decisions were just released, and I am looking for ways to further increase my grants and demonstrate my need. To what amount should I decrease my loans for Dartmouth to be worth it?Edit: Thanks for the advice! Im leaning towards Rutgers unless I can get more financial aid or unless an ultra-wealthy relative pops up out of nowhere and is willing to shoulder the tuition.  <response>: Id suggest attending Rutgers in the given situation. Computer science is very much an experience and talent driven field. An Ivy League name on your resume will not open many doors on its own. Not graduating at 22 with the burden of 160K in debt is a far better option. 