<prompt> Human: I am currently applying for university, and was wondering if racking up a 30-40k per year debt at a highly regarded institution is better than a 20k per year tuition at a lesser college.I know the job market mech-eng I am looking at prioritizes good experience, but I was wondering if taking an extra 10k a year is worth the knowledge and nicer resume. Recruiters might notice the contrast between Purdue and ITT tech, but it may save me an extra 40k that I will be potentially carrying for the following 10 years. Also, any opinions from those familiar with the mechanical engineer recruiting process would be great. Thank you.  <response>: If youre in Indiana, definitely Purdue for engineering. If you still need to save money, look into one of its regional campuses for a couple of years. 